Patents by Inventor Monika Chao

Monika Chao 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).

  • Plant container assembly with nested growth substrates
    Patent number: 10285336
    Abstract: Plant container assemblies with nested growth substrates are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a plant container assembly includes a base; an inner frame on the base; and an outer frame having a plurality of grid panels projecting from the base, surrounding the inner frame, and defining a plurality of slot regions between the inner frame and the grid panels. Growth substrates are inserted into the slot regions, and each of the growth substrates has a first side that is exposed through one of the grid panels for planting, and a second side that holds soil within a corresponding one of the slot regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Formgardens, Inc.
    Inventor: Monika Chao
  • PLANT CONTAINER ASSEMBLY WITH NESTED GROWTH SUBSTRATES
    Publication number: 20180049375
    Abstract: Plant container assemblies with nested growth substrates are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a plant container assembly includes a base; an inner frame on the base; and an outer frame having a plurality of grid panels projecting from the base, surrounding the inner frame, and defining a plurality of slot regions between the inner frame and the grid panels. Growth substrates are inserted into the slot regions, and each of the growth substrates has a first side that is exposed through one of the grid panels for planting, and a second side that holds soil within a corresponding one of the slot regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventor: Monika Chao