US Plant Patent PP24008

Volcano Island

Hosta plant named ‘Volcano Island’

UNDER PATENT

Still under patent. Protection ends August 1, 2031.

Twenty years from the filing date would end on July 14, 2031. This patent earned 18 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

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The record

Patent number: PP24008
Filed: July 14, 2011
Granted: October 29, 2013
Expires: August 1, 2031
Assignee: FRANSEN MARCO, VENOOIJ V O F
Inventor: FRANSEN MARCO

Abstract

A new and distinct Hosta cultivar named ‘Volcano Island’ is disclosed, characterized by distinctive large, bright foliage with a green margin, vigorous plant habit and strong foliage, with good resistance to environmental stressors. The new 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 ‘Volcano Island’ as herein illustrated and described.

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