Patents by Inventor Richard J. Button

Richard J. Button 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).

  • Anthurium plant named Purple Viking
    Patent number: PP8375
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Anthurium plant named Purple Viking, characterized by its unique relatively dark purple spathe, flowers which are held well above the foliage, shiny olive green foliage, and its floriferous habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1993
    Inventor: Richard J. Button
  • Anthurium plant named Patti-Anne
    Patent number: PP8564
    Abstract: An Anthurium plant named Patti-Anne characterized by its tall growth habit, large and wide leaves, and its purple spathe and spadix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 25, 1994
    Inventor: Richard J. Button
  • Anthurium plant named Pink Frost
    Patent number: PP8644
    Abstract: An Anthurium plant named Pink Frost, particularly characterized by the combined characteristics of pink flowers which are held among and above the foliage, symmetrical habit, many branches, dark green shiny leaves, tolerance to heat and a common disease (Xanthomonas), and rapid growth habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 15, 1994
    Assignee: Richard J. Button
    Inventors: Richard J. Button, Ann E. Lamb
  • Anthurium plant named Cotton Candy
    Patent number: PP8819
    Abstract: An Anthurium plant named Cotton Candy characterized by its cupped pink flowers which are held above the foliage, dense compact habit, abundant branches, and leathery, dark green, triangular, shiny leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1994
    Assignee: Richard J. Button
    Inventors: Richard J. Button, Ann E. Lamb
  • Aglaonema plant named Mary Ann
    Patent number: PP8976
    Abstract: An Aglaonema plant named Mary Ann characterized by its bicolor leaves having a dark green background and lighter silvery green irregular base extending from the midrib to near the edge of the leaf, and by its branched, dense habit, and rapid growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1994
    Assignee: Sunshine Foliage World
    Inventor: Richard J. Button
  • Aglaonema plant named Amelia
    Patent number: PP8977
    Abstract: An Aglaonema plant named Amelia characterized by its tricolored leaves having dark green background areas, irregularly shaped light green colored areas which follow the lateral veins, and irregular blotches of a third green color between the lateral veins and terminating at the midrib, and by its branched, dense habit, and rapid growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1994
    Assignee: Sunshine Foliage World
    Inventor: Richard J. Button
  • Aglaonema plant named `Green Majesty`
    Patent number: PP9069
    Abstract: An Aglaonema plant named `Green Majesty` characterized by its large dark green leaves marked along the margins with silver-green, rapid growth, and tolerance to cold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Assignee: Sunshine Foliage World
    Inventors: Richard J. Button, Ann E. Lamb
  • Aglaonema plant named `Royal Ripple`
    Patent number: PP9070
    Abstract: An Aglaonema plant named `Royal Ripple` characterized by its wavy tricolor foliage prominently marked with silver-green, rapid growth, and tolerance to cold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Assignee: Sunshine Foliage World
    Inventors: Richard J. Button, Ann E. Lamb
  • Aglaonema plant named Painted Princess
    Patent number: PP9081
    Abstract: An Aglaonema plant named Painted Princess characterized by its abundantly marked silver-green on dark green tricolor, sharply tapered leaves, rapid growth, and tolerance to cold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 14, 1995
    Assignee: Sunshine Foliage World
    Inventors: Richard J. Button, Ann E. Lamb
  • Aglaonema plant named `Silver Frost`
    Patent number: PP9082
    Abstract: An Aglaonema plant named Silver Frost characterized by its silver-green leaves marked in the center and along the margin with dark green; tall, upright, spreading habit; rapid growth; and noticeable tolerance to cold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 14, 1995
    Assignee: Sunshine Foliage World
    Inventors: Richard J. Button, Ann E. Lamb
  • Aglaonema plant named `Penny`
    Patent number: PP9993
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Aglaonema named `Penny` characterized by its distinctive broad, medium green leaves marked with silver-green, its dark bronze-green petioles, and its medium to large growth habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1997
    Assignee: Sunshine Foliage World
    Inventors: Ann E. Lamb, Richard J. Button
  • Aglaonema plant named `Patricia`
    Patent number: PP10269
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Aglaonema named `Patricia` particularly characterized by its short, compact, and well-branched growth habit and its silver green lanceolate leaves with dark green markings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1998
    Assignee: Sunshine Foliage World
    Inventor: Richard J. Button