Kootenay

Kootenay

Cherry tree ‘Kootenay’

UNDER PATENT

Still under patent. Protection ends October 10, 2026.

Twenty years from the filing date would end on July 19, 2026. This patent earned 83 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

Figure 1 of US plant patent PP18849, the photograph of Kootenay printed in the patent.

Figure 1 from US Plant Patent PP18849, reproduced as printed. Photographs in a plant patent are taken by the applicant. Reproduction of the patent document is permitted; the image is shown whole and uncropped for that reason.

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of cherry tree denominated varietally as ‘Kootenay’ is described, and which is characterized as to novelty by a date of maturity for commercial harvesting and shipment which is approximately 9 to about 18 days later than the fruit produced by the “Lapins” cherry tree (unpatented) when grown under the ecological conditions prevailing near Creston, British Columbia, Canada.

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1. A new and distinct variety of cherry tree substantially as illustrated and described, and which is denominated varietally as ‘Kootenay’ and which is further characterized principally as to novelty by producing fruit which are ripe for harvesting and shipment about August 14 th to August 20 th under the ecological conditions prevailing near Creston, British Columbia, Canada.

Read the full patent: US Plant Patent PP18849 in full — the complete specification, every figure, and the file history.

The record

Abstract