US Patent Issued to Yamada Nurseries on Aug. 4 for "Epipremnum plant named 'YAMLEMJO'" (Japanese Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 5 -- United States Patent no. PP37,564, issued on Aug. 4, was assigned to Yamada Nurseries Inc. (Hiroshima, Japan).

"Epipremnum plant named 'YAMLEMJO'" was invented by Hiroko Yamada (Hiroshima, Japan).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A new and distinct Epipremnum plant named 'YAMLEMJO' particularly distinguished by uniquely variegated, cordate to ovate shaped leaves with a smooth, glossy texture; leaves characterized by a distinct and stable pattern of bright, creamy-white to pale yellow sectors and patches, often concentrated along the margin and mid-lateral portions on the upper surface of the leaf blade; variegation that is irregular yet consistent across the leaf blade;...