US Plant Patent PP27600
LEEFOUR
Gardenia plant named ‘LEEFOUR’
UNDER PATENT
Still under patent. Protection ends January 24, 2035.
Twenty years from the filing date would end on August 11, 2034. This patent earned 166 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

The record
- Patent number
- PP27600
- Filed
- August 11, 2014
- Granted
- January 24, 2017
- Expires
- January 24, 2035
- Assignee
- LEE ROBERT EDWARD, PDSI
- Inventor
- LEE ROBERT EDWARD
Abstract
A new and distinct Gardenia cultivar named ‘LEEFOUR’ is disclosed, characterized by a upright growth habit and suitability for Southern climates. The new cultivar is a Gardenia , suitable for ornamental garden purposes.
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What is claimed is: 1. A new and distinct cultivar of Gardenia plant named ‘LEEFOUR’ as herein illustrated and described.
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