Patents by Inventor Jeffrey C. Kent

Jeffrey C. Kent 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).

  • Bromeliad plant named ‘GUZ 207’
    Patent number: PP11819
    Abstract: A Guzmania hybrid having floral bracts with a color combination of reddish purple and orange red, and a somewhat compact inflorescence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Inventor: Jeffrey C. Kent
  • Guzmania plant named ‘GUZ 224’
    Patent number: PP11892
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Guzmania named ‘GUZ 224 ’ characterized by having rich red-purple floral bracts, longitudinally variegated leaves and a compact arrangement of scape and floral bracts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Inventor: Jeffrey C. Kent
  • Guzmania plant named ‘GUZ 222’
    Patent number: PP11894
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Guzmania named ‘Guz 222’ characterized by a plant form that is vase shaped; plant height of about 22-24 inches and leaves measuring 16¾ inches in length and 2½ inches in width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Assignee: Kent's Bromeliad Nursery, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey C. Kent
  • Guzmania plant named ‘GUZ 201’
    Patent number: PP11895
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Guzmania named ‘GUZ 201’ characterized by a plant form that is vase shaped; plant height of about 20-22 inches, and leaves measuring 21 inches in length a 1½ inches in width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Inventor: Jeffrey C. Kent
  • Bromeliad plant named ‘GUZ 226’
    Patent number: PP12432
    Abstract: A Bromelaid hybrid having intense red purple bracts and an appearance similar to that of of the European hybrid ‘Amaranth’ but lighter in color and smaller in size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2002
    Assignee: Kent's Bromeliad Nursery, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey C. Kent
  • Guzmania plant named ‘GUZ 230’
    Patent number: PP13041
    Abstract: A Guzmania hybrid having large lavender pink floral bracts that fade to light pink. The inflorescence is very large, being 10″-12″ wide and 17-18″ tall making it suitable for growing in 6″ containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Assignee: Ken't Bromeliad Nursery, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey C. Kent
  • Aechmea plant named ‘228’
    Patent number: PP13260
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Aechmea named ‘228’ characterized by its compactness and its foliage that is variegated as contrasted to the dark forest green coloration of Acehmea fascieta ‘Morgana’ of which it is a sport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Inventor: Jeffrey C. Kent
  • Guzmania plant named ‘GUZ 229’
    Patent number: PP13261
    Abstract: A compact Bromeliad hybrid having large dark red floral bract coloration and medium foliage. The size of the plant and the foliage makes this hybrid suitable for growing in 4″-5″ containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: Kent's Bromeliad Nursery, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey C. Kent
  • Bromeliad plant `Guz 206`
    Patent number: PP9047
    Abstract: A Bromeliad plant of the Guzmania type which presents a general lemon yellow overall blush, rather than definite yellow of specific parts and the color in the bracts lasts for up to three months.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1995
    Assignee: Kent Bromeliad Nursery, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey C. Kent
  • Bromeliad plant named `Guz 215`
    Patent number: PP9467
    Abstract: A bromeliad Guzmania having large floral bracts, the lower bracts being light green stained with cream, ruby red obverse and reverse gradually less creamy and ruby red to upper part of the inflorescence, after anthesis the bracts darkening to buff, the cream color being retained for as much as two months.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1996
    Assignee: Kent's Bromeliad Nursery Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey C. Kent
  • Bromeliad plant named `Guz 211`
    Patent number: PP9475
    Abstract: A cross of Guzmania `Lingulata` and `Wittmackii` which differs from other crosses of the same in the fact that the bract's coloration goes further down the peduncle, is bi-colored, and a carmine 31+ color with a suffusion of rose 38+, the habit being lax, except for the inflorescence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1996
    Assignee: Kent's Bromeliad Nursery, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey C. Kent
  • Bromeliad plant named `GUZ 214`
    Patent number: PP9476
    Abstract: A new and distinct bromeliad cultivar of the Guzmania family which produces bracts of a strong amaranth color which color commonly lasts three months, the leaves of the plant being variegated with strong white color throughout setting off the bract coloration not found in any known bromeliad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1996
    Assignee: Kent's Bromeliad Nursery, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey C. Kent
  • Bromeliad plant named `Aechmea 212`
    Patent number: PP9905
    Abstract: A cross of Aechmea cucculata `White` and Aechmea fasciata `Spineless` (both unpatented) which differs from other crosses of the same in the fact that it is spineless and has glaucous, silvery leaves and an upright growth setting off a vivid pink inflorescence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 27, 1997
    Assignee: Kent's Bromeliad Nursery, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey C. Kent
  • Bromeliad plant named `Guz 210`
    Patent number: PP10069
    Abstract: A sport of Guzmania `Minnie-Exodus` (unpatented) which differs from other Guzmania in the fact that it has tri-colored variegated leaves, white tipped floral bractlets and deep red inflorescence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1997
    Assignee: Kent's Bromeliad Nursery, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey C. Kent
  • Bromeliad plant named `Guz 218`
    Patent number: PP10351
    Abstract: A Guzmania hybrid having bright red bracts, with the lower and uppermost bracts ascending and the intermediately positioned bracts splayed relative to the axis of the spike. Corollas protrude as bright yellow ovoid pod-like structures. Inflorescence is long lasting with the bract coloration having a high sheen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1998
    Assignee: Kent's Bromeliad Nursery, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey C. Kent
  • Bromeliad plant named `Guz 211`
    Patent number: RE36081
    Abstract: A cross of Guzmania `Lingulata` and `Wittmackii` which differs from other crosses of the same in the fact that the bract's coloration goes further down the peduncle, is bi-colored, and a carmine 31+ color with a suffusion of rose 38+, the habit being lax, except for the inflorescence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1999
    Assignee: Kent's Bromeliad Nursery, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey C. Kent
  • Bromeliad plant named `GUZ 216`
    Patent number: PP11401
    Abstract: A medium sized Guzmania hybrid that has a uniform variegation throughout and a suffusion of red color blending into the yellow color of the floral bracts after anthesis. The variegation brightens the colors of the parent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2000
    Assignee: Kent's Bromeliad Nursery, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey C. Kent
  • Bromeliad plant named `GUZ 203`
    Patent number: PP11580
    Abstract: A hybrid Guzmania plant is compact in size, having a height including inflorescence of fourteen to sixteen inches and a spread of about twelve to thirteen inches. It has broad and closely-set leaves. The leaves are medium-dark green in color and contrast sharply with the vivid red color of the bracts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: Kent's Bromeliad Nursery, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey C. Kent
  • Bromeliad plant named `GUZ 217`
    Patent number: PP11658
    Abstract: A Guzmania hybrid having leaf variegation which is regular in placement. The variegation contributes to an appearance which is lighter and brighter than other variegated hybrids. The bract color remains for two to three months when the plant is maintained under indoor lighting conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2000
    Assignee: Kent's Bromeliad Nursery, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey C. Kent
  • Bromeliad plant named `GUZ 202`
    Patent number: PP11682
    Abstract: A pink bromelaid hybrid has an almost rose-like appearance due to the closeness of the scape bracts, and consistent rose pink coloration from base to apex, surrounding the floral bracts which are translucent and colorless at the base and the apex, blending into a more intense pink color in the middle. The overlapping effect of the bracts is white.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Assignee: Kent's Bromeliad Nursery, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey C. Kent