US Patent Issued to North Carolina State University on Dec. 23 for "Berberis plant named 'NCBT4'" (North Carolina Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 23 -- United States Patent no. PP37,165, issued on Dec. 23, was assigned to North Carolina State University (Raleigh, N.C.).

"Berberis plant named 'NCBT4'" was invented by Thomas Green Ranney (Arden, N.C.), Andra Windorf Nus (Arden, N.C.), Irene Palmer (Arden, N.C.), John Tyler Nix (Arden, N.C.) and Nathan Lynch (Arden, N.C.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A new and distinct cultivar of Berberis plant named 'NCBT4' is disclosed, characterized by fiery red foliage color, a compact, rounded habit, and vigorous growth. The new cultivar is a Berberis, normally used for outdoor ornamental purposes."

The patent was filed on June 21, 2025, under Application No. 19/245,279.

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