US Patent Issued to SUNTORY FLOWERS on June 24 for "Catharanthus plant named 'Suncath 801'" (Japanese Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 25 -- United States Patent no. PP36,763, issued on June 24, was assigned to SUNTORY FLOWERS Ltd. (Tokyo).

"Catharanthus plant named 'Suncath 801'" was invented by Koichi Tomomatsu (Shiga, Japan).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A new and distinct cultivar of Catharanthus plant named 'Suncath 801, characterized by its upright to outwardly spreading plant habit; relatively vigorous growth habit; freely basal and lateral branching habit; freely flowering habit; long flowering period; double-type flowers with pinkish white-colored petals and petaloids; and good garden performance."

The patent was filed on Jan. 13, 2025, under Application No. 19/018,178.

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