US Plant Patent PP29364

Starapple1

Apple tree named ‘Starapple1’

UNDER PATENT

Still under patent. Protection ends August 2, 2036.

Twenty years from the filing date would end on July 27, 2036. This patent earned 6 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

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The record

Patent number: PP29364
Filed: July 27, 2016
Granted: June 12, 2018
Expires: August 2, 2036
Assignee: STARGROW CULTIVAR DEVELOPMENT PTY LIMITED
Inventor: FOURIE JEANNE

Abstract

‘Starapple1’ is new apple tree variety that in combination can be distinguished from other apple varieties by its percentage and intensity of red over-color; intense flavor with high sugar:acid ratio and balanced eating quality; red “bleeding” into the flesh at harvest; and scab resistance.

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What is claimed is: 1. A new and distinct variety of apple tree having the characteristics substantially as described and illustrated herein.

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