US Plant Patent PP18966

Yohope

Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yohope’

UNDER PATENT

Still under patent. Protection ends November 16, 2026.

Twenty years from the filing date would end on May 3, 2026. This patent earned 197 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

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The record

Patent number: PP18966
Filed: May 3, 2006
Granted: June 24, 2008
Expires: November 16, 2026
Assignee: YODER BROTHERS INC
Inventor: VANDENBERG CORNELIS P

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yohope’, characterized by its upright plant habit; dark green-colored foliage; freely and uniformly flowering habit; decorative-type inflorescences that are about 7 cm in diameter; attractive light purple-colored ray florets; strong peduncles; and good postproduction longevity.

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

1. A new and distinct Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yohope’ as illustrated and described.

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