US Plant Patent PP28839

ILVOPS

Hibiscus plant named ‘ILVOPS’

UNDER PATENT

Still under patent. Protection ends March 12, 2036.

Twenty years from the filing date would end on February 10, 2036. This patent earned 31 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

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The record

Patent number: PP28839
Filed: February 10, 2016
Granted: January 2, 2018
Expires: March 12, 2036
Assignee: SPRING MEADOW NURSERY INC, VAN HUYLENBROECK JOHAN
Inventor: VAN HUYLENBROECK JOHAN

Abstract

A new and distinct Hibiscus cultivar named ‘ILVOPS’ is disclosed, characterized by and heavy blooming of large purple single flowers with a red-purple center eye. Plants do not produce seeds. The new variety is a Hibiscus , normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.

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What is claimed is: 1. A new and distinct cultivar of Hibiscus plant named ‘ILVOPS’ as herein illustrated and described.

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