ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 18 -- United States Patent no. PP37,634, issued on Aug. 18, was assigned to Dummen Group B.V. (De Lier, Netherlands).

"Calibrachoa plant named 'Docalrahopi'" was invented by Arjan Koot (Oeffelt, Netherlands).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A new and distinct cultivar of Calibrachoa plant named 'Docalrahopi', characterized by its upright to outwardly spreading and mounding plant habit with plants eventually becoming trailing and decumbent; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; early and freely flowering habit; large flowers with light purple and purplish red bi-colored petals with yellowish centers; and good container and garden performance."

The patent was filed ...