Patents by Inventor Kenzo Miyahara

Kenzo Miyahara 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).

  • Patent number: PP9089
    Abstract: Manila grass (also South Japanese grass; Zoysia matrella L.) usually completely withers at the leaf part in winter in an area where frost occurs. The present variety of Manila grass is characterized by the ability to maintain green leaves (evergreen) in a whole year, a trait which has not been observed in other Manila grass varieties.The general characteristics of the present variety include somewhat straight grasses, slender leaf blades, and vividly green leaves, as well as dense greens which can be maintained in all seasons. The variety is somewhat resistant to turfgrass rust disease and is also resistant to usual pests, thereby reducing the cost of pesticides. In addition, the frequency of sprinkling, fertilization, and trimming can be reduced, so that labor can be saved in cultivating the variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 21, 1995
    Assignee: Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takashi Yamagishi, Kenichi Nakagawa, Kouichi Mitsui, Shigeki Nagatomi, Kenzo Miyahara