Patents by Inventor Marvin Gonzalez Villegas

Marvin Gonzalez Villegas 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).

  • Publication number: 20170094876
    Abstract: The new variety Black Limón is part of the “long leaves” group of Sansevieria varieties and is a naturally-occurring mutation of the Sansevieria trifasciata variety ‘Laurentii’. It can reach 50-80 cm in length, with an average of approximately 3-5 leaves per plant. The plant is cylindrically shaped, with an erect growth habit and the arrangement of the leaves is in the form of a rosette. The new variety shows coloration very different from its parent variety and has variegated green leaves with light yellow-green colored margins. The new variety needs little water and is very drought tolerant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicant: FLORICA FARMS, INC.
    Inventor: Marvin Gonzalez Villegas
  • Publication number: 20140201877
    Abstract: The variety ‘Tyler’ belongs to the compact Sansevierias group, with a height of 40 cm, and an average of 7 leaves per plant. The plant shape is an inverted triangle shape and the arrangement of the leaves is in the form of a rosette. Shows vivid green color in the center of the blades alternating with light yellowish green broad bands and narrow brilliant yellowish green margins. One remarkable trait of ‘Tyler’ is the flower, which shows downwards curved petals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: FLORICA FARMS, INC
    Inventor: Marvin Gonzalez Villegas
  • Publication number: 20130191953
    Abstract: The Whitney variety belongs to the “compact Sansevieria group”, with a growth rate of 45-50 cm, and an average of 4 leaves per plant. The plant shape is an inverted pyramid and the arrangement of the leaves is in the form of a rosette. Present dark green color in the center of the blades with wide and variegated margins with irregular light green and dark green thin bands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Inventor: Marvin Gonzalez Villegas
  • Publication number: 20130191952
    Abstract: The new variety Twister is part of the “compact Sansevieria group”. It can reach 45 cm in length, with an average of approximately 7 leaves per plant. The plant shows an inverted pyramid shape and swirl, the arrangement of the leaves is in the form of a rosette. Shows very similar colors to the comparison variety Laurentii, with variegated bands in the margins, the margins have brilliant yellowish and green tones. Twister presents more leaves per rosette than the parent variety ‘Black Gold Superba’ and is more similar to the commercial variety ‘Laurentii’.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Inventor: Marvin Gonzalez Villegas
  • Publication number: 20130191951
    Abstract: The new variety Kristi is part of the “compact sansevieria varieties”. It can reach 30 cm in length, with an average of approximately 6 leaves per plant. The plant is shaped like an inverted pyramid, the arrangement of the leaves is in the form of a rosette. Shows colors very similar to its parent variety (Black Gold Superba). However Kristi shows semi twisted blades, dark green coloration in the center and horizontal lines on the upper surface of mature leaves. The yellow margins are variegated with horizontal stripes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Inventor: Marvin Gonzalez Villegas
  • Patent number: PP24454
    Abstract: The new variety ‘Black Jack’ is part of the “compact sansevieria varieties”. The plant can reach up to 40 cm in length, with about 7-10 leaves per plant. The plant is shaped like an inverted pyramid, the arrangement of the leaves is in the form of a rosette. Shows colors very similar to its parent variety (‘Black Gold Superba’), however it doesn't show variegated bands into the margins and the margins show a brilliant yellow-green color, and presents more leaves per rosette than the parental variety ‘Black Gold Superba’.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Florica Farms, Inc.
    Inventor: Marvin Gonzalez Villegas
  • Patent number: PP24455
    Abstract: The new variety ‘Kristi’ is part of the “compact sansevieria varieties”. It can reach up to 55 cm in length, with an average of 5-6 leaves per plant. The plant is shaped like an inverted pyramid, the arrangement of the leaves is in the form of a rosette. Shows colors very similar to its parent variety ‘Black Gold Superba’. However ‘Kristi’ shows semi twisted blades, moderate green coloration in the blade and horizontal lines on the upper surface of mature leaves. The margins are green-yellow with horizontal green-yellow stripes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Florica Farms, Inc.
    Inventor: Marvin Gonzalez Villegas
  • Patent number: PP24456
    Abstract: The Whitney variety belongs to the “compact Sansevieria group”, with a plant height of 37-41 cm, and an average of 4-5 leaves per plant. The plant shape is an inverted pyramid and the arrangement of the leaves is in the form of a rosette. Present dark green color in the center of the blades with wide and variegated margins with irregular pale green and dark green thin bands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Florica Farms, Inc.
    Inventor: Marvin Gonzalez Villegas
  • Patent number: PP24483
    Abstract: The new variety ‘Twister’ is part of the “compact Sansevieria group”. It can reach 45 cm in length, with an average of approximately seven leaves per plant. The plant shows an inverted pyramid shape and swirl, the arrangement of the leaves is in the form of a rosette. Shows very similar colors to the comparison variety ‘Laurentii’, with irregular margins showing variegated coloration, with alternating brilliant yellowish green (RHS 154B) and light yellowish green (154D RHS) horizontal bands. ‘Twister’ presents more leaves per rosette than the parent variety ‘Black Gold Superba’ and is more similar to the commercial variety ‘Laurentii’.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Florica Farms, Inc.
    Inventor: Marvin Gonzalez Villegas
  • Patent number: PP25036
    Abstract: The variety ‘Tyler’ belongs to the compact Sansevierias group, with a height of 40 cm, and an average of 7 leaves per plant. The plant shape is an inverted triangle shape and the arrangement of the leaves is in the form of a rosette. Shows vivid green color in the center of the blades alternating with light yellowish green broad bands and narrow brilliant yellowish green margins. One remarkable trait of ‘Tyler’ is the flower, which shows downwards curved petals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Florica Farms, Inc.
    Inventor: Marvin Gonzalez Villegas
  • Patent number: PP28242
    Abstract: The new variety Black Limón is part of the “long leaves” group of Sansevieria varieties and is a naturally-occurring mutation of the Sansevieria trifasciata variety ‘Laurentii’. It can reach 50-80 cm in length, with an average of approximately 3-5 leaves per plant. The plant is cylindrically shaped, with an erect growth habit and the arrangement of the leaves is in the form of a rosette. The new variety shows coloration very different from its parent variety and has variegated green leaves with light yellow-green colored margins. The new variety needs little water and is very drought tolerant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Florica Farms, Inc.
    Inventor: Marvin Gonzalez Villegas
  • Patent number: PP29489
    Abstract: The new variety Lauren is part of the “long leaves Sansevieria” varieties. It can reach 85 cm in length, with an average of approximately 11-13 leaves per plant. The plant is cylindrically shaped, the arrangement of the leaves is in the form of a rosette. Shows colors very different from its parent variety (‘Jaboa’, unpatented) Unlike its parent variety it shows variegated leaves (different green tones on the irregular bands) and light greenish colored stripes along the margins, but ‘Jaboa’ presents less leaves per rosette.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Florica Farms, Inc.
    Inventor: Marvin Gonzalez Villegas
  • Patent number: PP31361
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Sansevieria aubreytiana plant named ‘YELLOWSTONE’, particularly characterized by its variegated foliage with irregular, differently green toned bands with light green toned margin bands; wide and lanceolate leaves, supported in a rosette; 50-80 cm plant height; erect plant habit; and high drought tolerance with low need for water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: FLORICA FARMS, INC.
    Inventor: Marvin Gonzalez Villegas
  • Patent number: PP34061
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Sansevieria aubrytiana plant named ‘MARLOWE’ particularly characterized by its variegated foliage with different green tones on the regular bands and light green colored regular bands in the backside of the leaf blade, supported in a rosette; 60-80 cm plant height; erect plant habit, high drought tolerance with low need for water and resistant to antrachnose (Colletotrichum sansevieriae) disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Florica Farms, Inc.
    Inventor: Marvin Gonzalez Villegas
  • Patent number: PP34080
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Sansevieria aubrytiana plant named ‘Graelyn’ particularly characterized by its variegated foliage with different green tones on the irregular bands and light green colored irregular bands in the backside of the leaf blade; wide and lanceolate leaves, supported in a rosette; 60-90 cm plant height; erect plant habit, high drought tolerance with low need for water and resistant to antrachnose (Colletotrichum sansevieriae) disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Florica Farms, Inc.
    Inventor: Marvin Gonzalez Villegas
  • Patent number: PP34081
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Sansevieria aubrytiana plant named ‘NITE LITE’ particularly characterized by its variegated foliage with irregular, differently green toned bands with light green bands; wide and lanceolate leaves, supported in a rosette; 50-80 cm plant height; erect plant habit, high drought tolerance with low need for water and resistant to antrachnose (Colletotrichum sansevieriae).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: FLORICA FARMS, INC.
    Inventor: Marvin Gonzalez Villegas