Patents by Inventor Mark P. Bridgen

Mark P. Bridgen 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: 20100293686
    Abstract: An Alstroemeria variety particularly distinguished by bright orange inflorescences with yellow highlights, good longevity as a cut flower, continuous flowering from summer through fall, and winter-hardy from USDA zone 5 or warmer, is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: Cornell University
    Inventor: Mark P. Bridgen
  • Patent number: PP18183
    Abstract: An Alstroemeria cultivar particularly distinguished by its mauve flower color, its strong, upright flower stems, its winter hardiness, and its continuous flowering from beginning of summer until the first hard freeze in the fall is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Cornell Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark P. Bridgen
  • Patent number: PP9337
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Alstroemeria named `Liberty` is characterized by large blossoms that have tepals with central regions of pinkish/purple surrounded by white with numerous dark maroon streaks along the perimeter. The inside circle of 3 tepals are primarily white with numerous, wide longitudinal dark maroon/brown streaks; the top two tepals of this inner group of three also have pale yellow on their central portions. The individual florets are produced in large numbers on short peduncles. The plant is also distinguished by its short (approximately 45 cm. when grown in full sun), but strong, stems and its upright and vigorous growth habit. There is a continuous production of flowers on its umbel arrangement of branches during each of its blooming seasons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1995
    Assignee: University of Connecticut
    Inventor: Mark P. Bridgen
  • Patent number: PP9348
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Alstroemeria named `Patriot` is characterized by large purple blossoms which have numerous longitudinal dark purple streaks on its inner circle of tepals; the top two tepals of this inner group of three also have white on their lower portions. The individual florets are produced in large numbers on short peduncles. The plant is also distinguished by its short (approximately 32 cm. when grown in full sun), but strong, stems and its upright and vigorous growth habit. There is a continuous production of flowers on its umbel arrangement of branches during each of its blooming seasons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1995
    Assignee: University of Connecticut
    Inventor: Mark P. Bridgen
  • Patent number: PP9393
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Alstroemeria named `Freedom` is characterized by blossoms that have tepals that are coral pink, tipped with green. There are short, thin dark maroon markings along the perimeter of the outer tepals. The inside circle of 3 tepals are the same color at their tips, but they are primarily white with narrow, longitudinal dark maroon/brown streaks; the top two tepals of this inner group of three also have pale yellow on their central portions. The individual florets are produced on short peduncles. The plant is also distinguished by its short (approximately 45 cm. when grown in full sun), but strong, stems and its upright and vigorous growth habit. There is a continuous production of flowers on its umbel arrangement of branches during each of its blooming seasons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1995
    Assignee: University of Connecticut
    Inventor: Mark P. Bridgen
  • Patent number: PP9466
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Alstroemeria named `Redcoat` is characterized by large rose-red blossoms which have numerous longitudinal maroon/brown streaks on its inner circle of tepals; the top two tepals of this inner group of three also have white and yellow on their lower portions. The individual florets are produced in large numbers on short peduncles. The plant is also distinguished by its short (approximately 55 cm. when grown in full sun), but strong, stems and its upright and vigorous growth habit. There is a continuous production of flowers on its umbel arrangement of branches during each of its blooming seasons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1996
    Assignee: University of Connecticut
    Inventor: Mark P. Bridgen
  • Patent number: PP10030
    Abstract: This new and distinct cultivar of Alstroemeria named `Sweet Laura` is characterized by its unique features of sweet fragrance, yellow flower color, vigorous growth, cold tolerance, and strong, upright floral stems. It is the first commercial Alstroemeria plant with fragrant flowers. The three outer tepals of the flowers are yellow with an orangish-red color at the tips that often emanates throughout the length of the tepals; the extreme tips of these tepals are green. The three inner tepals are also yellow, but their orangish-red region is absent or restricted to the extreme tip. The inner tepals also have narrow, longitudinal light brown streaks that radiate from the base to the tip. The streaking occurs with less frequency on the lower tepal. The plant is also distinguished by its long (80 to 85 cm), strong flowering stems with narrow long-lasting dark green leaves and its upright and vigorous growth habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 16, 1997
    Assignees: The University of Connecticut, Coast Alpine Nursery
    Inventors: Mark P. Bridgen, Chunsheng Lu, Michael Neuroth
  • Patent number: PP22701
    Abstract: An Alstroemeria variety particularly distinguished by bright orange inflorescences with yellow highlights, good longevity as a cut flower, continuous flowering from summer through fall, and winter-hardy from USDA zone 5 or warmer, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Cornell University Cornell Ctr. for Technology, Enterprise & Commercialization
    Inventor: Mark P. Bridgen
  • Patent number: PP36404
    Abstract: An Alstroemeria plant particularly distinguished with vibrant coral colored flowers. The flowers on this plant have coral tepals with intense yellow highlights and little flecks of brown on the base of the inner tepals. Has a good longevity as a cut flower, continuous flowering from summer through fall, and winter-hardy from USDA zone 5 as described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Cornell University
    Inventors: Mark P. Bridgen, Ockert F. Greyvenstein, Elizabeth K. Bresky