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Irvine, CA, United States of America

Hines Nurseries, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 52

Trademarks = 3

Forward Citations = 10

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25 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Barry Schlueter (12 out of 12 patents)

Akira Shibamichi (5 out of 7 patents)

Seiju Yamaguchi (4 out of 5 patents)

4. Noboru Sato (3 out of 8 patents)

5. Masato Yokoi (3 out of 4 patents)

6. Tamotsu Masuda (3 out of 3 patents)

7. Rose M Mossholder (3 out of 3 patents)

8. Thomas M Foley, Jr (2 out of 3 patents)

9. Joseph Gray (2 out of 2 patents)

10. Yuji Suzuki (1 out of 10 patents)

11. William C Barr (1 out of 8 patents)

12. Yoshimichi Hirose (1 out of 1 patent)

13. Noriaki Kogawa (1 out of 1 patent)

14. Barry R Yinger (1 out of 1 patent)

15. Takeomi Yamamoto (1 out of 2 patents)

Core Competencies:

Hibiscus

Hydrangea

Loropetalum

Plant Variety

Acer Palmatum

Camellia

Azalea Hybrid

Vinca Minor

Tilia Cordata

Disanthus

Euphorbia

Magnolia

52 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. PP17669 - Plant variety of Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum named 'Sato's Dwarf Red' (2007-05-01),

2. PP17577 - Hibiscus rosa-sinensis plant named 'ENLIGHTENMENT' (2007-04-10),

3. PP17523 - Hibiscus rosa-sinensis plant named 'BIG BIRD' (2007-03-27),

4. PP17470 - Hibiscus rosa-sinensis plant named 'ISLAND MAGIC' (2007-03-06),

5. PP17466 - Hibiscus rosa-sinensis plant named 'Hollywood' (2007-03-06),

6. PP17203 - Plant variety of Davidia involucrata named 'Purpleleaf' (2006-11-14),

7. PP17066 - Plant variety Davidia involucrata named 'Aya Nishiki' (2006-08-29),

8. PP16651 - Plant variety of Vinca minor named 'Giant Steps' (2006-06-13),

9. PP16433 - Tilia cordata plant named 'Shibamichi Gold' (2006-04-11),

10. PP15926 - Hibiscus rosa-sinensis plant named 'Smiley Face' (2005-08-23),

11. PP15910 - Acer palmatum plant named 'Fujinami Nishiki' (2005-08-09),

12. PP15765 - Skimmia japonica named 'Ranso En' (2005-05-17),

13. PP15625 - Loropetalum chinense variety rubrum named 'Melting Pot' (2005-03-08),

14. PP15624 - Hydrangea paniculata plant named 'Shikoku Flash' (2005-03-08),

15. PP15522 - Pachycentria formosana plant named 'Gifu Variegated' (2005-02-01),

Hines Nurseries, Inc. is a leading provider of high-quality nursery products and services. With decades of experience in the industry, we offer a wide range of plants, trees, and shrubs to landscaping professionals and homeowners. Our commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction sets us apart in the industry.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 29 2026

52 Patents

#67 in Irvine, CA

#1,588 in California

#6,757 in US

#13,537 in the World

Irvine, CA, United States of America

Hines Nurseries, Inc.

Forward Citations = 10

25 inventors:

Barry Schlueter (12 out of 12 patents)

Akira Shibamichi (5 out of 7 patents)

Seiju Yamaguchi (4 out of 5 patents)

4. Noboru Sato (3 out of 8 patents)

5. Masato Yokoi (3 out of 4 patents)

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