handle for patch object in Matlab 2014b

I am using patch object for my Simulation and initially I have written the code in Matlab2013b where a command

 h=patch(x,y)

will create a patch object and it's handle is stored in h.

In Matlab2014b when i try the same command instead of saving handle in h it saves following Information.

 Patch with properties:

    FaceColor: [1 0 0]
    FaceAlpha: 1
    EdgeColor: [0 0 0]
    LineStyle: '-'
        Faces: [1 2 3 4 5]
     Vertices: [5x2 double]

The architecture of my Simulation is totally depends upon it. Is there any way to store the handle of patch in Matlab2014b?

[Geoff Hayes]

Amit - how are you using the handle h? Perhaps there is an alternative solution.