ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 19 -- United States Patent no. PP36,467, issued on Feb. 18, was assigned to PIET SCHREURS HOLDING B.V. (De Kwakel, Netherlands).

"Gerbera plant named 'GOS202117'" was invented by Petrus N. J. Schreurs (De Kwakel, Netherlands).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A new and distinct cultivar of Gerbera plant named 'GOS202117', characterized by its broadly upright and uniformly mounding plant habit; moderately vigorous to vigorous growth habit and moderate growth rate; dense and bushy appearance; numerous inflorescences with bright red-colored ray florets; upright and moderately strong peduncles; and good garden performance and relative tolerance to low temperatures."

The patent ...