US Patent Issued to NAKED ROOT on July 28 for "Root pruning and air purifying plant pot" (Connecticut Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 28 -- United States Patent no. 12,690,531, issued on July 28, was assigned to NAKED ROOT LLC (Lebanon, Conn.).

"Root pruning and air purifying plant pot" was invented by Frank Catalano (Lebanon, Conn.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A pot system and apparatus comprises an outer shell, an inner vented container configured to fit inside the outer shell, the inner vented container further comprising: a top lip, an upper basket, and a soil chamber, the pot system being configured to prevent root rot, provide air pruning, and to foster bacterial growth and air circulation to passively scrub indoor air."

The patent was filed on Oct. 1, 2024, under Application No. 18/903,225. ...