Patents by Inventor Elly Bak

Elly Bak 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).

  • Publication number: 20120304346
    Abstract: A new and distinct Medinilla plant named ‘ICE’, characterized by an erect shrub plant, measuring about 40-45 cm in total height (when first flowering) and about 65 cm in diameter; green glossy leaves, measuring about 20-25 cm in length and about 10-12 cm in width; pendulous panicles, measuring about 15 cm in length and about 12 cm in diameter, with white flowers (RHS 155D).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventors: Elly Bak, Nicolaas D.M. Steur
  • Publication number: 20110209233
    Abstract: A new and distinct Tillandsia leiboldiana plant named ‘MORA’ characterized spreading growth habit and good vigor; funnel-form rosette, medium-sized plant, measuring about 45 cm to 50 cm in height (above the pot when flowering), and about 25 cm to 30 cm in diameter; numerous, foliage primarily green in color, and measuring about 18.5 cm in length and about 2.0 cm in width; superior floral bract production; bracts have a unique red-purple inflorescence (RHS 71A); and erect, compound inflorescence, measuring from about 35 cm in height at maturity, and about 15 cm to 20 cm in diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventors: Elly Bak, Nicolaas D.M. Steur
  • Patent number: 7973224
    Abstract: A new and distinct Guzmania hybrid named ‘FUSION’ characterized by solid growth habit; funnel-form rosette plant, measuring about 42 cm to 48 cm in height (above the pot when flowering); numerous, dark green color foliage, measuring about 30 cm to 35 cm in length and about 3.0 cm to 4.0 cm in width; superior floral bract production; bracts have a unique dark purple color which distinguishes this cultivar from typical Guzmania; round, compound inflorescence, measuring about 30 cm in height and about 18 cm in diameter; and long-lasting habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Corn.Bak B.V.
    Inventors: Elly Bak, Nicolaas D. M. Steur
  • Patent number: 7960628
    Abstract: A new and distinct Guzmania hybrid named ‘ECLIPSE’ characterized by solid growth habit; funnel-form rosette plant, measuring about 42 cm to 48 cm in height (above the pot when flowering); numerous, green color foliage, measuring about 32 cm to 38 cm in length and about 3.4 cm to 4.6 cm in width; superior floral bract production; bracts have a unique, round, compound red-purple inflorescence which distinguishes this cultivar from typical Guzmania; compound inflorescence, measuring about 7 cm in height and about 15 cm in diameter; and long-lasting habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Corn.Bak B.V.
    Inventors: Elly Bak, Nicolaas D. M. Steur
  • Patent number: 7956260
    Abstract: A new and distinct Guzmania hybrid named ‘MISTY’ characterized by solid growth habit; funnel-form rosette plant, measuring about 42 cm to 46 cm in height (above the pot when flowering); numerous, relatively narrow (measuring about 28 cm to 32 cm in length and about 1.5 cm to 2.5 cm in width color foliage, green in color foliage; superior floral bract production; bracts are greyed-purple in color (closest to RHS 187C); spike inflorescence, measuring about 16 cm in height and about 8 cm to 10 cm in diameter; and long-lasting habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Corn . Bak B.V.
    Inventors: Elly Bak, Nicolaas D. M. Steur
  • Patent number: 7956258
    Abstract: A new and distinct Guzmania hybrid named ‘METEOR’ characterized by solid growth habit; funnel-form rosette plant, measuring about 42 cm to 48 cm in height (above the pot when flowering); numerous, green color foliage, measuring about 32 cm to 38 cm in length and about 3.4 cm to 4.6 cm in width; superior floral bract production; bracts have a unique, compound red inflorescence (closest to RHS 46A) which distinguishes this cultivar from typical Guzmania; compound inflorescence, measuring about 7 cm in height and about 15 cm in diameter; and long-lasting habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Corn.Bak B. V.
    Inventors: Elly Bak, Nicolaas D. M. Steur
  • Patent number: 7956259
    Abstract: A new and distinct Guzmania hybrid named ‘TECHNO’ characterized by solid growth habit; funnel-form rosette plant, measuring about 44 cm in height (above the pot when flowering); numerous, yellow-green color foliage, measuring about 30 cm to 42 cm in length and about 3.0 cm to 3.5 cm in width; superior floral bract production; bracts have a unique, compound pinkish red inflorescence (closest to RHS 53B) which distinguishes this cultivar from typical Guzmania; compound inflorescence, measuring about 15 cm in height and about 20 cm in diameter; and long-lasting habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Corn.Bak B.V.
    Inventors: Elly Bak, Nicolaas D. M. Steur
  • Patent number: 7943837
    Abstract: A new and distinct Vriesea plant named ‘MUNDO’ characterized as a funnel-form rosette plant, measuring about 48 cm in height (above the pot when flowering) and 40 cm in diameter; simple spike inflorescence, measuring about 20 cm in height and about 2.5 cm in diameter, and greyed-purple (closest to RHS 187A) in color; and linear-lanceolate foliage, measuring about 20 cm to 28 cm in length and about 2.5 cm to 3.5 cm in width, and green (RHS 137A) in color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Corn.Bak B.V.
    Inventors: Elly Bak, Nicolaas D. M. Steur
  • Patent number: 7875781
    Abstract: A new and distinct Guzmania hybrid named ‘TINTO’ characterized by solid growth habit; funnel-form rosette plant, measuring about 21 cm in height (above the pot when flowering); numerous, relatively narrow, green color foliage, measuring about 23 cm in length and about 2.0 cm to 3.5 cm in width; superior floral bract production; bracts have a unique wine red color which distinguishes this cultivar from typical Guzmania; round, singular inflorescence, measuring about 6 cm in height and about 13 cm in diameter; and long-lasting habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Corn. Bak B.V.
    Inventors: Elly Bak, Nicolaas D. M. Steur
  • Patent number: 7858857
    Abstract: A new and distinct Guzmania hybrid named ‘GLOSSITA’ characterized by solid growth habit; funnel-form rosette plant, measuring about 21.5 cm in height (above the pot when flowering); numerous, relatively narrow, green color foliage, measuring about 20 cm to 25 cm in length and about 1.8 cm to 2.8 cm in width; superior floral bract production; bracts have a unique pink color (closest to RHS 39A and RHS 39B of the Red Group) which distinguishes this cultivar from typical Guzmania; round, spike-like inflorescence, measuring about 5 cm in height and about 11 cm in diameter; and long-lasting habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Corn. Bak B.V.
    Inventors: Elly Bak, Nicolaas D. M. Steur
  • Patent number: 7851678
    Abstract: A new and distinct Guzmania hybrid named ‘RITMO’ characterized by solid growth habit; funnel-form rosette plant, measuring about 20 cm in height (above the pot when flowering); numerous, relatively narrow, green color foliage, measuring about 25 cm in length and about 2.4 cm to 2.7 cm in width; superior floral bract production; bracts have a unique orange color which distinguishes this cultivar from typical Guzmania; round, spike-like inflorescence, measuring about 5 cm in height and about 11 cm in diameter; and long-lasting habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Corn.Bak B.V.
    Inventors: Elly Bak, Nicolaas D. M. Steur
  • Patent number: 7851683
    Abstract: A new and distinct Guzmania hybrid named ‘ROCK’ characterized by solid growth habit; funnel-form rosette plant, measuring about 42 cm in height (above the pot when flowering); numerous, relatively narrow, green color foliage, measuring about 30 cm in length and about 2.7 cm to 3.7 cm in width; superior floral bract production; bracts have a unique gray-purple color which distinguishes this cultivar from typical Guzmania; compound inflorescence, measuring about 38 to 48 cm in height and about 50 cm in diameter; and long-lasting habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Corn. Bak B.V.
    Inventors: Elly Bak, Nicolaas D. M. Steur
  • Publication number: 20100287659
    Abstract: A new and distinct Guzmania hybrid named ‘MISTY’ characterized by solid growth habit; funnel-form rosette plant, measuring about 42 cm to 46 cm in height (above the pot when flowering); numerous, relatively narrow (measuring about 28 cm to 32 cm in length and about 1.5 cm to 2.5 cm in width color foliage, green in color foliage; superior floral bract production; bracts are greyed-purple in color (closest to RHS 187C); spike inflorescence, measuring about 16 cm in height and about 8 cm to 10 cm in diameter; and long-lasting habit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventors: Elly Bak, Nicolaas D.M. Steur
  • Publication number: 20100287658
    Abstract: A new and distinct Vriesea plant named ‘MUNDO’ characterized as a funnel-form rosette plant, measuring about 48 cm in height (above the pot when flowering) and 40 cm in diameter; simple spike inflorescence, measuring about 20 cm in height and about 2.5 cm in diameter, and greyed-purple (closest to RHS 187A) in color; and linear-lanceolate foliage, measuring about 20 cm to 28 cm in length and about 2.5 cm to 3.5 cm in width, and green (RHS 137A) in color.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventors: Elly Bak, Nicolaas D.M. Steur
  • Publication number: 20100281590
    Abstract: A new and distinct Guzmania hybrid plant named ‘FREYA’ characterized by solid growth habit; funnel-form rosette plant, measuring about 57 cm in height (above the pot when flowering); numerous, green color foliage, measuring about 45 cm in length and about 3.0 cm to 3.5 cm in width; superior floral bract production; bracts have a unique red-purple inflorescence (RHS 61B); compound inflorescence, measuring from about 17 cm in height and about 8 cm in diameter; and long-lasting habit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Elly BAK, Nicolaas D.M. STEUR
  • Patent number: PP21461
    Abstract: A new and distinct Guzmania hybrid plant named ‘FREYA’ characterized by solid growth habit; funnel-form rosette plant, measuring about 57 cm in height (above the pot when flowering); numerous, yellow-green color foliage, measuring about 45 cm in length and about 3.0 cm to 3.5 cm in width; superior floral bract production primary; bracts have a unique red-purple color (RHS 61B); compound inflorescence, measuring from about 17 cm in height and about 8 cm in diameter; and long-lasting habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Corn. Bak B.V.
    Inventors: Elly Bak, Nicolaas D. M. Steur
  • Patent number: PP21971
    Abstract: A new and distinct Vriesea sp. plant named ‘ELECTRIC’, characterized as a funnel-form rosette plant, measuring about 40 cm to 50 cm in total height (when flowering) and about 50 cm in diameter; yellow-orange (RHS 14B) in color, with orange-red bract margins (RHS 33A),bipinate spike inflorescence, measuring about 30 cm to 35 cm in height and about 15 cm in diameter; about 7 to 9 branches; and green (RHS 137A) foliage, measuring about 30 cm in length and about 3.5 cm to 4.0 cm in width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Corn Bak BV
    Inventors: Elly Bak, Nicolaas D. M. Steur
  • Patent number: PP22150
    Abstract: A new and distinct Vriesea sp. plant named ‘SHINE’, characterized as funnel-form rosette plant, measuring about 35 cm to 40 cm in total height (when flowering) and about 45 cm in diameter; compound, orange-red (RHS 34A) and yellow-orange (RHS 14A) in color, bipinate spike inflorescence, measuring about 20 cm to 25 cm in height and about 12 cm in diameter; about 5 branches; and green foliage, measuring about 32 cm to 40 cm in length and about 3.0 cm in width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Corn.Bak B.V.
    Inventors: Elly Bak, Nicolaas D. M. Steur
  • Patent number: PP22151
    Abstract: A new and distinct Vriesea sp. plant named ‘VISION’, characterized as a funnel-form rosette plant, measuring about 36 cm in total height (when flowering) and about 45 cm in diameter; compound, yellow-orange (RHS 14A) bipinate spike inflorescence with a red scape (RHS 42B), measuring about 20 cm to 25 cm in height and about 10 cm in diameter; about 9 branches, measuring about 7.5 in length and about 3.5 cm to 5.0 cm in width; and medium green foliage (RHS 137A), measuring about 38 cm in length and about 3.5 cm in width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Corn.Bak B.V.
    Inventors: Elly Bak, Nicolaas D. M. Steur
  • Patent number: PP22184
    Abstract: A new and distinct Vriesea sp. plant named ‘SENSE’, characterized as a funnel-form rosette plant, measuring about 32 cm in total height (when flowering) and about 30 cm to 35 cm in diameter; compound, Pink, closest to red-purple, RHS 60A, bipinate spike inflorescence, measuring about 13 cm to 24 cm in height and about 10-17 cm in diameter; about 1 to 5 branches, measuring about 5 cm to 10 cm in length and about 3.5 cm to 4.5 cm in width; and medium green foliage (RHS 137A), measuring about 24 cm in length and about 4.0 cm in width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Corn.Bak B.V.
    Inventors: Elly Bak, Nicolaas D. M. Steur