US Plant Patent PP16753

Dalitron

Apple tree named ‘Dalitron’

PUBLIC DOMAIN

Patent expired November 13, 2024. This plant is in the public domain — anyone may propagate and sell it.

Twenty years from the filing date would end on September 13, 2024. This patent earned 61 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

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The record

Patent number: PP16753
Filed: September 13, 2004
Granted: July 4, 2006
Expires: November 13, 2024
Assignee: SNC ELARIS
Inventor: LIGONNIERE GUY RAYMOND

Abstract

A new apple tree named ‘Dalitron’ is disclosed. The fruit of the new variety is particularly notable for its eating quality and distinctive appearance. The fruit is firm, crunchy, juicy and fully flavored, and takes on a distinctive solid bright yellow coloration during storage. ‘Dalitron’ apples maintain favorable texture and firmness during and after long term storage.

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

1. A new and distinct apple tree as described and illustrated herein.

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