US Plant Patent PP23775
Meistiley
Hybrid tea rose plant named ‘Meistiley’
UNDER PATENT
Still under patent. Protection ends January 20, 2032.
Twenty years from the filing date would end on November 22, 2031. This patent earned 59 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.
The record
- Patent number
- PP23775
- Filed
- November 22, 2011
- Granted
- July 30, 2013
- Expires
- January 20, 2032
- Assignee
- CP DELAWARE INC, MEILLAND ALAIN A
- Inventor
- MEILLAND ALAIN A
Abstract
A new and distinct Hybrid Tea rose plant is provided that forms at mid-season abundantly and substantially continuously attractive large very double red blossoms wherein the petals of fully opened blossoms commonly are present in a substantially quartered configuration. The large buds are substantially conical to ovoid in shape. The vegetation is strong and attractive dense leathery glossy dark green foliage is formed. The plant is particularly well suited for the production of cut flowers under greenhouse growing conditions.
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I claim: 1. A new and distinct Hybrid Tea rose plant characterized by the following characteristics: (a) displays an erect growth habit with strong vegetation, (b) forms large substantially conical- to ovoid-shaped buds, (c) forms at mid-season abundantly and substantially continuously large very double red blossoms wherein the petals commonly display a long vase life and wherein the petals of fully opened blossoms commonly are present in a substantially quartered configuration, (d) displays attractive dense leathery glossy dark green foliage, and (e) is particularly well suited for the production of cut flowers under greenhouse growing conditions; substantially as shown and described.
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