Patents Assigned to Hortech, Inc.
  • Patent number: 8281517
    Abstract: A modular wall planting system includes at least a pair of planting units each comprising a mounting structure mountable to a vertical wall surface, and a trough extending outwardly from the mounting structure and including an upwardly opening aperture, the trough defining an interior compartment divided into a first section and a second section at least partially divided from the first section, wherein the first section is adapted to receive plant matter therein, the second section is adapted to receive fluid drained from the first section, and wherein the trough includes at least one weep aperture adapted to allow water to drain from the interior compartment and the second section to an exterior of the trough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Hortech, Inc.
    Inventor: David S. MacKenzie
  • Patent number: 8075221
    Abstract: A paver assembly includes a substrate member having a bottom wall adapted to support the paver assembly above a roof surface, a plurality of sidewalls extending upwardly from the bottom wall, and at least one engagement member extending above the bottom wall, and an over-molded paver member having a bottom surface, a plurality of side surfaces, and a top surface adapted to support a person thereon, wherein the bottom surface is molded about the at least one engagement member, thereby securing the paver member to the substrate member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Hortech, Inc.
    Inventor: David S. MacKenzie
  • Patent number: PP22059
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Sedum plant named ‘Noned’ that is characterized by its iridescent reddish purple foliage, its pink flower buds opening to pink flowers in summer and its dense, very low-growing plant habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Hortech, Inc.
    Inventor: David MacKenzie
  • Patent number: PP22115
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Allium plant named ‘Noneuq’ characterized by its compact habit, its strap-like glossy leaves, and its umbels of numerous dark purple-pink flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Hortech, Inc.
    Inventor: David MacKenzie
  • Patent number: PP22137
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Sedum plant, ‘Nonol’ that is characterized by its foliage that is green in color and suffused with red with red margins, its flowers in early summer that are light pink in color and emerge from flower buds that are pink in color, and its dense, very low growing plant habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Hortech, Inc.
    Inventor: David MacKenzie
  • Patent number: PP22138
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Sedum plant, ‘Nonia’ that is characterized by its foliage that emerges green in color and suffused with maroon towards the apex and margins and matures to gray-green centers with thin maroon margins, its flowers in early summer that are pink in color that emerge from flower buds that are pink in color, and its dense, very low growing plant habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Hortech, Inc.
    Inventor: David MacKenzie
  • Patent number: PP22139
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Sedum plant, ‘Nonef’ that is characterized by its foliage that emerges green in color suffused with grayed purple towards apex becoming green with grayed-purple margins when mature, its flowers buds that are grayish green and pink in color opening to pink flowers in summer and its dense, low growing plant habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Hortech, Inc.
    Inventor: David MacKenzie
  • Patent number: PP22153
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Sedum plant, ‘Noner’ that is characterized by its foliage that is green in color with bright red margins with leaves held nearly horizontal when mature, its flowers in early summer that are pink in color and emerge from flower buds that are pink in color, and its dense, very low growing plant habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Hortech, Inc.
    Inventor: David MacKenzie
  • Patent number: PP22154
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Sedum plant, ‘Nonov’, that is characterized by its foliage that emerges very dark reddish purple in color becoming subtly variegated with gray green centers that blend into dark reddish purple margins, its flowers that are deep red in color in early summer that emerge from flower buds that are gray-purple in color, and its dense, low-growing plant habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Hortech, Inc.
    Inventor: David MacKenzie
  • Patent number: PP23287
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Sedum plant, ‘Nonogo’, characterized by its deciduous foliage that emerges red-purple and maintains this color until fall leaf drop, its pink flowers in mid summer that emerge from pink flower buds and are arranged in flat-topped inflorescences carried a couple of inches above the foliage, and its low growing and procumbent growth habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Hortech, Inc.
    Inventor: David MacKenzie
  • Patent number: PP23311
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Sedum plant, ‘Nonel’, characterized by its glossy foliage that emerges shiny green in color, holding this color during summer, then turning dark red-purple during fall and winter, its green stems, its flowers in late spring and early summer are bright canary yellow in color upon flat, somewhat drooping inflorescences atop a dense, low growing plant habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Hortech, Inc.
    Inventor: David MacKenzie
  • Patent number: PP23312
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Sedum plant, ‘Nonot’, characterized by its evergreen foliage that emerges chartreuse-yellow and stays this color throughout summer. During fall and winter the chartreuse-yellow coloration becomes variably suffused with red-purple. Its flowers of early to mid summer are bright lemon-yellow upon erect flat-topped inflorescences, atop stout, leafy, upright floral stems that emerge from a low-growing procumbent plant habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Hortech Inc.
    Inventor: David MacKenzie
  • Patent number: PP23313
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Sedum plant, ‘Nonof’, characterized by its glossy foliage that emerges shiny green in color, holding this color during summer, fall, and winter, its green stems, its flowers in late spring and early summer that are bright lemon yellow upon flat, somewhat drooping inflorescences, atop a dense low growing plant habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Hortech, Inc.
    Inventor: David MacKenzie
  • Patent number: PP23323
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Sedum plant, ‘Nonow’, characterized by its evergreen foliage that emerges chartreuse and matures to mid green and stays mid green throughout summer, fall and winter. Its flowers of late early to mid summer are bright lemon yellow upon erect flat-topped inflorescences, atop stout, leafy, upright floral stems that emerge from a low growing procumbent plant habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Hortech, Inc.
    Inventor: David MacKenzie
  • Patent number: PP23381
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Sedum plant, ‘Nonul’, characterized by its evergreen foliage that emerges pale bluish-green and stays pale bluish-green throughout summer. During fall and winter foliage becomes variably suffused with grayed-purple hues. Its flowers of early to mid summer are bright lemon yellow upon erect flat-topped inflorescences, atop stout, leafy, upright floral stems that emerge from a low-growing procumbent plant habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Hortech, Inc.
    Inventor: David MacKenzie
  • Patent number: PP23392
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Sedum plant, ‘Nonar’, characterized by its evergreen foliage that emerges bright yellow then maintains this bright yellow color until fall and winter when it changes to hues of burnt orange. Foliage on lower ? of floral stems is suffused with burnt orange during the summer. Its flowers of early summer are bright lemon yellow upon erect flat-topped inflorescences, atop stout, leafy, upright floral stems that emerge from a low growing procumbent plant habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Hortech Inc.
    Inventor: David MacKenzie
  • Patent number: PP23393
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Sedum plant, ‘Nonah’, characterized by its evergreen foliage that emerges yellow-green often variably suffused with purple-red and holds this color throughout summer. During the fall and winter the purple-red hues intensify. Its flowers of early summer are bright lemon yellow upon erect flat-topped inflorescences, atop stout, leafy, upright floral stems that emerge from a low growing procumbent plant habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Hortech, Inc.
    Inventor: David MacKenzie
  • Patent number: PP23394
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Sedum plant, ‘Nonic’, characterized by its evergreen foliage that emerges sky blue and stays sky blue during summer. During fall and winter it changes to violet-blue. Its flowers of early summer are bright lemon yellow upon erect flat-topped inflorescences, atop stout, leafy, upright floral stems that emerge from a low growing procumbent plant habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Hortech Inc.
    Inventor: David MacKenzie
  • Patent number: PP23412
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Sedum plant, ‘Nonal’, characterized by its evergreen foliage that emerges clear yellow and stays clear yellow during summer. During the late fall and winter it becomes variably suffused with red-purple. Its flowers of early summer are bright lemon yellow upon erect flat-topped inflorescences, atop stout, leafy, upright floral stems that emerge from a low growing procumbent plant habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Hortech, Inc.
    Inventor: David MacKenzie
  • Patent number: PP23414
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Sedum plant, ‘Nonag’, characterized by its glossy foliage that emerges shiny green in color, holding this color during summer, then changing to a mahogany color during fall and winter, its green stems, its flowers in late spring and early summer that are bright lemon yellow and held upon rounded somewhat drooping inflorescences atop a dense, low growing plant habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Hortech, Inc.
    Inventor: David MacKenzie