US Patent Issued to Biancheri Creazioni Societa' Semplice Agricola on July 7 for "Ranunculus plant named 'AB TEPEYO'" (Italian Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 7 -- United States Patent no. PP37,512, issued on July 7, was assigned to Biancheri Creazioni Societa' Semplice Agricola (Italy).

"Ranunculus plant named 'AB TEPEYO'" was invented by Alberto Biancheri (Camporosso Mare, Italy).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A new and distinct cultivar of Ranunculus plant named 'AB TEPEYO' is disclosed. characterized by petal colored Light Yellowish Pink (RHS 37D) with a Deep Pink (RHS 48B, 48C to 48D) border and Light-Yellow Green (RHS 145D and 154D) near the base. Flower petals are durable. Flower stems are 30 to 35 cm long. The new variety is a Ranunculus. normally produced as a cut flower and potentially useful as an ornamental plant."...