US Plant Patent PP25434

IFG Sixteen

Grapevine ‘IFG Sixteen’

UNDER PATENT

Still under patent. Protection ends October 17, 2033.

Twenty years from the filing date would end on May 24, 2033. This patent earned 146 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

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The record

Patent number: PP25434
Filed: May 24, 2013
Granted: April 14, 2015
Expires: October 17, 2033
Assignee: CAIN DAVID, INTERNAT FRUIT GENETICS LLC
Inventor: CAIN DAVID

Abstract

This invention is a new and distinct grapevine variety denominated ‘IFG Sixteen’. The new grapevine is characterized by producing naturally large, ovate to slightly elongated ovate, black seedless berries which are medium firm in texture and ripen late in the growing season. Fruits normally ripen mid to late September near Delano, Calif.

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What is claimed: 1. A new and distinct variety of grapevine as herein illustrated and described.

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