Patents by Inventor Mario L. Martins

Mario L. Martins 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: 20040098778
    Abstract: A plant variety of the Cactaceae family resulting from a controlled crossing of Schlumbergera truncata ‘Camillia’ and Schlumbergera truncata ‘Rudolph II’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 10,487) called ‘Prancer’. ‘Prancer’ has a bi-colored bloom, due to the tube forming tepals having red-purple coloring at their margins and white central and basal surfaces. ‘Prancer’ has a strong resistance to bud abscission, a strong propensity for buds to mature and flower, considerable resistance to fungal diseases, an erect growth habit, and an ability to grow well in relatively cold temperatures. ‘Prancer’ also possesses a fast growth rate, and a strong propensity to branch with minimal pruning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2002
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventor: Mario L. Martins
  • Patent number: PP15051
    Abstract: A plant variety of the Cactaceae family resulting from a controlled crossing of Schlumbergera truncata ‘Camillia’ and Schlumbergera truncata ‘Rudolph II’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 10,487) called ‘Prancer’. ‘Prancer’ has a bi-colored bloom, due to the tube forming tepals having red-purple coloring at their margins and white central and basal surfaces. ‘Prancer’ has a strong resistance to bud abscission, a strong propensity for buds to mature and flower, considerable resistance to fungal diseases, an erect growth habit, and an ability to grow well in relatively cold temperatures. ‘Prancer’ also possesses a fast growth rate, and a strong propensity to branch with minimal pruning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: Bay City Flower Company
    Inventor: Mario L. Martins