ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 18 -- United States Patent no. PP37,101, issued on Nov. 18, was assigned to Vermeulen NV (Lubbeek, Belgium).

"Dracaena plant named 'Janet Lindo Gold'" was invented by Joost Vermeulen (Lubbeek, Belgium) and Mathijs Vermeulen (Lubbeek, Belgium).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A new and distinct Dracaena plant named 'Janet Lindo Gold' which is characterized by the combination of dark green mature foliage that is very narrowly margined with a golden yellow general coloration, relatively broad and heavily spiraled foliage with coarsely undulate margins, strong plant vigor, resistance to foliage sun scorch, and the stability of these characteristics from generation to generation...