US Plant Patent PP27647

MonAlex

Buxus plant named ‘MonAlex’

UNDER PATENT

Still under patent. Protection ends July 13, 2035.

Twenty years from the filing date would end on May 12, 2035. This patent earned 62 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

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The record

Patent number: PP27647
Filed: May 12, 2015
Granted: February 7, 2017
Expires: July 13, 2035
Assignee: MONROVIA NURSERY CO, FARROW MICHAEL
Inventor: FARROW MICHAEL

Abstract

A new and distinct Buxus cultivar named ‘MonAlex’ is disclosed, characterized by a distinctive conical growth habit. Plants grow slowly, have bright green foliage and exhibit improved resistance to diseases of Buxus . The new cultivar is a Buxus , suitable for ornamental garden purposes.

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

What is claimed is: 1. A new and distinct cultivar of Buxus plant named ‘MonAlex’ as herein illustrated and described.

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