US Plant Patent PP31406
Sheegene 101
Grapevine plant named ‘Sheegene 101’
UNDER PATENT
Still under patent. Protection ends January 2, 2039.
No term adjustment or disclaimer is recorded against this patent, so this is the full statutory term — twenty years from the filing date.

The record
- Patent number
- PP31406
- Filed
- January 2, 2019
- Granted
- January 28, 2020
- Expires
- January 2, 2039
- Inventor
- SHEEHAN TIMOTHY P
Abstract
‘Sheegene 101’ is a new grapevine plant with novel characteristics that include good fertility and naturally loose bunches. The berries produced by ‘Sheegene 101’ are black and seedless with a crisp texture and no detectable seed traces. The berries produced by ‘Sheegene 101’ are large, weighing 7-8 g/berry on average, and are harvested in late August.
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 Vitis vinifera plant named ‘Sheegene 101’ as shown and described herein.
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