US Plant Patent PP30007

Stikine

Black currant plant named ‘Stikine’

UNDER PATENT

Still under patent. Protection ends December 22, 2036.

Twenty years from the filing date would end on February 9, 2036. This patent earned 317 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

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The record

Patent number: PP30007
Filed: February 9, 2016
Granted: December 25, 2018
Expires: December 22, 2036
Assignee: MCGINNIS BERRY CROPS LTD
Inventor: MCGINNIS RICHARD

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of black currant (i.e. Ribes nigrum L.) is provided. Appealing flavor, long upright shoots, multiple racemes per bud, large fruits size and frost hardiness characterize the plant. The mid-season is ideal for North American markets due to the flavor, frost hardiness, and high yields.

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What is claimed is: 1. A new and distinct variety of Black Currant plant as illustrated and described.

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