US Plant Patent PP18561

Garnet Tower

Acer palmatum plant named ‘Garnet Tower’

UNDER PATENT

Still under patent. Protection ends September 16, 2026.

Twenty years from the filing date would end on September 12, 2026. This patent earned 4 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

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The record

Patent number: PP18561
Filed: September 12, 2006
Granted: March 4, 2008
Expires: September 16, 2026
Assignee: ITSAUL PLANTS LLC
Inventor: SHIBAMICHI AKIRA

Abstract

A new cultivar of Acer palmatum var. dissectum, ‘Garnet Tower’, characterized by its unique upright plant habit, it's deeply dissected and purple colored foliage, its purple stems, and its ability to be readily graphed on Acer palmatum rootstock.

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1. A new and distinct cultivar of Acer palmatum var. dissectum plant named ‘Garnet Tower’ as herein illustrated and described.

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