US Plant Patent PP18812

Minneiska

Apple tree named ‘Minneiska’

UNDER PATENT

Still under patent. Protection ends November 22, 2026.

Twenty years from the filing date would end on October 13, 2026. This patent earned 40 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

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The record

Patent number: PP18812
Filed: October 13, 2006
Granted: May 13, 2008
Expires: November 22, 2026
Assignee: UNIV MINNESOTA
Inventor: BEDFORD DAVID S; LUBY JAMES J

Abstract

A new cultivar of apple tree, ‘Minneiska’ that is characterized by having fruit with an early ripening season, a crisp and juicy texture and slightly tart but well-balanced flavor. The fruit of ‘Minneiska’ has an unusually long storage life for an early ripening variety and can be stored for 3 to 4 months with little change in texture or flavor.

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

1. A new and distinct variety of Apple Tree designated ‘Minneiska’ as described and illustrated herein.

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