ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 30 -- United States Patent no. PP37,716, issued on Sept. 29, was assigned to DUMMEN GROUP B.V. (De Lier, Netherlands).

"Chrysanthemum plant named 'Dochryjobro'" was invented by Peter Wain (Locks Heath, Great Britain).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named 'Dochryjobro', characterized by its compact, upright to outwardly spreading and uniformly and mounded plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dense and full plant form; early to mid-season and freely flowering habit; decorative-type inflorescences with bronze-colored ray florets; and good garden performance."

The patent was filed on Feb. 12...