Patents by Inventor Alan S. Windham

Alan S. Windham has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Dogwood tree named ‘Appalachian Joy’
    Patent number: PP18238
    Abstract: A new distinct cultivar of dogwood, Cornus florida L., named ‘Appalachian Joy’, is provided. This cultivar is characterized by resistance to powdery mildew, which is superior to most other cultivars of flowering dogwood and similar to ‘Karen's Appalachian Blush’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 13,165 P2), ‘Kay's Appalachian Mist’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 13,098 P2) and ‘Jean's Appalachian Snow’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 13,099 P2). It also is characterized by producing supernumerary (multiple [4-8]) bracts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: University of Tennessee Research Foundation
    Inventors: Alan S. Windham, Mark T. Windham, Robert N. Trigiano
  • Dogwood tree named ‘Missy's Appalachian Morning’
    Patent number: PP18292
    Abstract: A new distinct cultivar of dogwood, Cornus florida L., named ‘Missy's Appalachian Morning’, is provided. This cultivar is characterized by producing fruit with seeds that will not germinate after industry standard cold/moist stratification for 4 months.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: University of Tennessee Research Foundation
    Inventors: Robert N. Trigiano, Mark T. Windham, Alan S. Windham