Patents by Inventor Gail Littlejohn

Gail Littlejohn 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).

  • Ornithogalum plant named ‘Tipper’
    Patent number: PP11985
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Ornithogalum thyrosides named ‘Tipper’, characterized by its creamy white tepal color with black coloring near ovary; leaf color of 137A RHS; lanceolate leaf shape and flat growing leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: ARC Roodeplatt (Western Cape)
    Inventor: Gail Littlejohn
  • Ornithogalum dubium plant named ‘Namib Sunrise’
    Patent number: PP12085
    Abstract: ‘Namib Sunrise’, an Ornithogalum dubium cultivar. ‘Namib Sunrise’ has a compact growth habit with three to eight leaves which grow to a length of up to eight-twelve cm. The most striking characteristic of the mature plant is its corymbose-shaped inflorescence (raceme) which is between 15 and 30 cm tall and includes 15-20 flowers. The flowers are RHS25A orange with no darkened centers. Each ‘Namib Sunrise’ flower is cup-shaped, and 2.8 to 3 cm wide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Inventors: Gail Littlejohn, E. L. Farringer, C. F. Farringer
  • Ornithogalum dubium plant named ‘Namib Sun’
    Patent number: PP12184
    Abstract: ‘Namib Sun’, an Ornithogalum dubium cultivar. ‘Namib Sun’ has a robust and vigorous growth pattern producing leaves 20-30 cm in length. The most striking characteristic of the mature plant is its spike-shaped inflorescence (raceme) which is between 30 and 50 cm tall and includes 50-60 flowers. The flowers are RHS7B yellow with green centers. Each ‘Namib Sun’ flower is cup-shaped to stellate with age, and two to three cm wide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Inventors: Gail Littlejohn, E. L. Farringer, C. F. Farringer
  • Ornithogalum plant named ‘Oranjezicht’
    Patent number: PP12226
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Ornithogalum dubium named ‘Oranjezicht’, particularly characterized by its tepal color of 25A RHS; leaf color of 137A RHS; lanceolate leaves and leaves which grow relatively flat on the ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: ARC Roodeplaat
    Inventor: Gail Littlejohn