US Plant Patent PP23989

Hands Up

Hosta plant named ‘Hands Up’

UNDER PATENT

Still under patent. Protection ends July 15, 2031.

Twenty years from the filing date would end on July 14, 2031. This patent earned 1 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

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The record

Patent number: PP23989
Filed: July 14, 2011
Granted: October 15, 2013
Expires: July 15, 2031
Assignee: FRANSEN MARCO, VERNOOIJ V O F
Inventor: FRANSEN MARCO

Abstract

A new and distinct Hosta cultivar named ‘Hands Up’ is disclosed, characterized by a distinctive upright plant habit, large flowers, vigorous plant habit and strong foliage, with good resistance to environmental stressors. The near variety is a Hosta , typically used for outdoor ornamental purposes.

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 distinct cultivar of Hosta plant named ‘Hands Up’ as herein illustrated and described.

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