US Plant Patent PP25453

MAC 2137

Apple tree named ‘MAC 2137’

UNDER PATENT

Still under patent. Protection ends May 29, 2033.

Twenty years from the filing date would end on November 14, 2032. This patent earned 196 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

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The record

Patent number: PP25453
Filed: November 14, 2012
Granted: April 21, 2015
Expires: May 29, 2033
Assignee: MACGREGOR DAVID W
Inventor: MACGREGOR DAVID W

Abstract

A new and distinct apple tree named ‘MAC 2137’ is disclosed. The new apple is notable for its attractive appearance, superb texture, improved flavor and early ripening.

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

I claim: 1. A new and distinct apple tree substantially as shown and described herein.

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