US Patent Issued to Botanical Innovation on July 14 for "Peperomia plant named 'BINL-77430004'" (Kenyan Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 14 -- United States Patent no. PP37,524, issued on July 14, was assigned to Botanical Innovation B.V..

"Peperomia plant named 'BINL-77430004'" was invented by Jacob A. M. Nannes (Nairobi, Kenya).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A new and distinct cultivar of Peperomia plant named 'BINL-77430004' is disclosed, characterized by glossy, bright green leaves. Plants have a distinct habit with a thick, upright stem with horizontally held leaves arranged in a sub-alternate pattern around the stem with very short internodes, giving the appearance a rosette from above. The new cultivar is a Peperomia, typically used as an ornamental plant."

The patent was filed on Nov. 3, 2025, und...