US Plant Patent PP19615

Milwa

Apple tree named ‘Milwa’

UNDER PATENT

Still under patent. Protection ends April 26, 2027.

No term adjustment or disclaimer is recorded against this patent, so this is the full statutory term — twenty years from the filing date.

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The record

Patent number: PP19615
Filed: April 26, 2007
Granted: January 6, 2009
Expires: April 26, 2027
Assignee: AGROSCOPE CHANGINS WAEDENSWIL
Inventor: KELLERHALS MARKUS; AEPPLI ALFRED

Abstract

A new apple tree named ‘Milwa’ 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 luminous red coloration as it ripens on the tree. ‘Milwa’ 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 substantially as described and illustrated herein.

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