US Plant Patent PP23896

Black Coral

Colocasia plant named ‘Black Coral’

UNDER PATENT

Still under patent. Protection ends February 17, 2032.

Twenty years from the filing date would end on October 11, 2031. This patent earned 129 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

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The record

Patent number: PP23896
Filed: October 11, 2011
Granted: September 10, 2013
Expires: February 17, 2032
Assignee: CHO JOHN
Inventor: CHO JOHN

Abstract

A new cultivar of Colocasia plant named ‘BLACK CORAL’ that is characterized by a combination of large dark purple to black leaves with a glossy finish and semi-glossy dark burgundy colored petioles. In combination these characteristics distinguish ‘BLACK CORAL’ from all other varieties of Colocasia known to the inventor.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A new and distinct cultivar of Colocasia plant named ‘BLACK CORAL’ as described and illustrated herein.

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