Patents by Inventor Francis Benson

Francis Benson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Dianella caerulea x brevipedunculata plant named 'Indigo Bells'
    Publication number: 20110197326
    Abstract: ‘Indigo Bells’ is a distinctive variety of Dianella caerulea which is characterized by the combination of its short to medium plant height, dense upright growth habit with flowers positioned just above the foliage, upright leaf attitude with distal weeping, year round flowering season, and violet blue flower color with violet blue berry color.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2010
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Inventors: Charles Mines, Francis Benson
  • Combined wristwatch and strap portions
    Patent number: D317128
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1991
    Assignee: Girard-Perregaux, S.A.
    Inventor: Francis Benson
  • plant named ‘Weeping Kate’
    Patent number: PP22728
    Abstract: ‘Weeping Kate’ is a distinctive variety of Dianella plant which is characterized by the combination of its short to medium plant height, dense upright growth habit with flowers positioned just above the foliage, upright leaf attitude with distal weeping, year round flowering season, and violet blue flower color with violet blue berry color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Inventors: Charles Mines, Francis Benson