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US Plant Patent PP27367

Kester

Almond tree named ‘Kester’

UNDER PATENT

Still under patent. Protection ends February 20, 2035.

Twenty years from the filing date would end on March 19, 2034. This patent earned 338 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

Figure 1 of US plant patent PP27367, the photograph of Kester printed in the patent.
Figure 1 from US Plant Patent PP27367, reproduced as printed. Photographs in a plant patent are taken by the applicant. Reproduction of the patent document is permitted; the image is shown whole and uncropped for that reason.

The record

Patent number
PP27367
Filed
March 19, 2014
Granted
November 15, 2016
Expires
February 20, 2035
Assignee
UNIV CALIFORNIA
Inventor
GRADZIEL THOMAS; VIVEROS MARIO; KESTER DALE

Abstract

A new almond variety ( Prunus dulcis ) designated as ‘Kester’ is provided that is well-suited for serving as a pollenizer of the widely-grown ‘Nonpareil’ variety. ‘Kester’ is cross-compatible with ‘Nonpareil’ and has good bloom overlap with this variety, making ‘Kester’ highly complementary to ‘Nonpareil’ in production systems. ‘Kester’ has demonstrated low potential for Noninfectious Bud Failure and other serious afflictions of almond. Further, ‘Kester’ displays desirable tree and nut qualities, along with exceptional yields.

Show the legal claimThe single numbered claim as granted — the legal text that defines what this patent covers.

What we claim is: 1. A new and distinct variety of almond tree designated ‘Kester’ as shown and described herein.

Read the full patent: US Plant Patent PP27367 in full — the complete specification, every figure, and the file history.