US Plant Patent PP24464

WG17

Citrus reticulata plant named ‘WG17’

UNDER PATENT

Still under patent. Protection ends May 23, 2032.

Twenty years from the filing date would end on January 31, 2032. This patent earned 113 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

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The record

Patent number: PP24464
Filed: January 31, 2012
Granted: May 20, 2014
Expires: May 23, 2032
Assignee: GJH LLC, ROE BILL
Inventor: ROE BILL

Abstract

A new and distinct Citrus reticulata cultivar named ‘WG17’ is disclosed, characterized by having distinctive fruit of bright orange flesh that peels very easily with a meaty, crunchy texture. The fruit is physically large and tall in height and less oblate in shape. Additionally, the new variety produces fruit that takes ethylene gas without burning.

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 Citrus reticulata plant named ‘WG17’ as herein illustrated and described.

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