US Plant Patent PP22858

NC1

Apple tree named ‘NC1’

UNDER PATENT

Still under patent. Protection ends March 8, 2031.

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: PP22858
Filed: March 8, 2011
Granted: July 17, 2012
Expires: March 8, 2031
Assignee: BREACH JOHN ROLAND
Inventor: BREACH JOHN ROLAND

Abstract

A new apple tree ( Malus domestica Borkh.) named ‘NC1’ is described. ‘NC1’ is the result of a cross between ‘Cox's Orange Pippin’ and ‘Golden Delicious.’ The fruit of ‘NC1’ is notable for its late maturity, attractive appearance and long shelf life as compared to its parents.

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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