US Patent Issued on Oct. 20 for "Aechmea plant named 'A4005'" (Costa Rican Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- United States Patent no. PP37,814, issued on Oct. 20.

"Aechmea plant named 'A4005'" was invented by Chester Skotak Jr. (Alajuela, Costa Rica).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A new and distinct Aechmea plant named 'A4005' particularly distinguished by a compact plant habit with a tightly formed rosette; inflorescence with shorter and denser spikes; a unique blue inflorescence coloration, including bluish bracts and violet-blue flowers; moderate vigor and a uniform growth habit; and an excellent presentation and stability in commercial potted plant production."

The patent was filed on Nov. 18, 2025, under Application No. 19/393,355.

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