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US Plant Patent PP16030

Meirameca

Ground cover rose plant named ‘Meirameca’

PUBLIC DOMAIN

Patent expired February 13, 2021. This plant is in the public domain — anyone may propagate and sell it.

Twenty years from the filing date would end on April 3, 2023, but this patent ends 779 days earlier — a terminal disclaimer gives term back. A source that calculates twenty years from filing would tell you this plant is still protected when it is already free.

Figure 1 of US plant patent PP16030, the photograph of Meirameca printed in the patent.
Figure 1 from US Plant Patent PP16030, reproduced as printed. Photographs in a plant patent are taken by the applicant. Reproduction of the patent document is permitted; the image is shown whole and uncropped for that reason.

The record

Patent number
PP16030
Filed
April 3, 2003
Granted
October 11, 2005
Expires
February 13, 2021
Assignee
CP DELAWARE INC
Inventor
MEILLAND ALAIN A

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of ground cover rose plant (i.e., garden rose plant) is provided which forms in abundance attractive semi-double blossoms that are pink in coloration. The vegetation is vigorous and the growth habit is creeping. Attractive decorative medium green glossy foliage is formed. Excellent disease resistance particularly with respect to Blackspot and Powdery Mildew is exhibited. The new variety grows very well on its own roots following asexual reproduction by cuttings. Attractive ornamentation in the landscape is provided.

Show the legal claimThe single numbered claim as granted — the legal text that defines what this patent covers.

1. A new and distinct variety of Ground Cover rose plant characterized by the following combination of characteristics: (a) abundantly forms attractive semi-double blossoms that are pink in coloration, (b) exhibits a creeping growth habit, (c) forms vigorous vegetation, (d) forms decorative medium green glossy foliage, (e) propagates well by cuttings, and (f) exhibits excellent disease resistance particularly with respect to Blackspot and Powdery Mildew; substantially as herein shown and described.

Read the full patent: US Plant Patent PP16030 in full — the complete specification, every figure, and the file history.