US Plant Patent PP26882

LD1817

Hop plant named ‘LD1817’

UNDER PATENT

Still under patent. Protection ends May 22, 2034.

Twenty years from the filing date would end on October 1, 2033. This patent earned 233 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

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The record

Patent number: PP26882
Filed: October 1, 2013
Granted: June 28, 2016
Expires: May 22, 2034
Assignee: Puterbaugh Farms Partnership
Inventor: PUTERBAUGH STACEY MARTIN

Abstract

‘LD1817’ is a strong, hearty hop plant, dark green in color with relatively large leaves in comparison to other hops. ‘LD1817’ easily reaches the full 18-foot height of the hop trellis with heavy vines and foliage. The cones, once fully matured, measure about 3 cm to 5 cm inches in length, are abundant on the vine, and have a pleasing, fruity aroma with moderate alpha acids.

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

I claim: 1. A new and distinct hop plant substantially as described and illustrated herein.

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