US Plant Patent PP23072

Apollo

Hibiscus plant named ‘Apollo’

UNDER PATENT

Still under patent. Protection ends February 12, 2031.

Twenty years from the filing date would end on November 30, 2030. This patent earned 74 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

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The record

Patent number: PP23072
Filed: November 30, 2010
Granted: September 25, 2012
Expires: February 12, 2031
Assignee: GRAFF BREEDING AS, GRAFF POUL
Inventor: GRAFF POUL

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Hibiscus plant named ‘Apollo’, characterized by its upright to somewhat outwardly spreading plant form; dense and bushy plant habit; dark green-colored leaves; freely and continuous flowering habit; large yellow and orange-colored flowers with dark red-colored centers; good flower longevity; and good garden performance.

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

1. A new and distinct Hibiscus plant named ‘Apollo’ as illustrated and described.

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