US Plant Patent PP20324

Verscarmine

Astilbe Plant Named ‘Verscarmine’

UNDER PATENT

Still under patent. Protection ends March 23, 2028.

Twenty years from the filing date would end on March 11, 2028. This patent earned 12 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

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The record

Patent number: PP20324
Filed: March 11, 2008
Granted: September 22, 2009
Expires: March 23, 2028
Assignee: VERSCHOOR JAN
Inventor: VERSCHOOR JAN

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Astilbe plant named ‘Verscarmine’, characterized by its compact, upright and strong plant habit; strong and healthy foliage; freely and uniformly flowering habit; dark pink-colored flowers; and good garden performance.

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

1. A new and distinct Astilbe plant named ‘Verscarmine’ as illustrated and described.

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