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US Plant Patent PP20173

Coparose

Interspecific prunus tree named ‘Coparose’

UNDER PATENT

Still under patent. Protection ends January 30, 2028.

Twenty years from the filing date would end on January 24, 2028. This patent earned 6 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

Figure 1 of US plant patent PP20173, the photograph of Coparose printed in the patent.
Figure 1 from US Plant Patent PP20173, reproduced as printed. Photographs in a plant patent are taken by the applicant. Reproduction of the patent document is permitted; the image is shown whole and uncropped for that reason.

The record

Patent number
PP20173
Filed
January 24, 2008
Granted
July 7, 2009
Expires
January 30, 2028
Assignee
GARDNER LEITH MARIE, ZAIGER GARY NEIL, ZAIGER GRANT GENE
Inventor
ZAIGER GARY NEIL; GARDNER LEITH MARIE; ZAIGER GRANT GENE

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of interspecific Prunus tree. The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on ‘Nemaguard’ Rootstock (non-patented), grown on Handford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., with standard commercial fruit growing practices, such as pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization. Its novelty consist of the following combination of desirable features: 1. Vigorous, upright tree growth. 2. Fruit with very good flavor and eating quality. 3. Fruit with an attractive dark red skin color. 4. Heavy and regular bearer of fruit. 5. Fruit with good handling and shipping quality.

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

1. A new and distinct variety of interspecific tree, substantially as illustrated and described, characterized by its large size, vigorous, upright growth and being a productive and regular bearer of medium size, clingstone fruit with very good flavor and eating quality; the fruit is further characterized by having firm flesh, good shipping and storage quality and in comparison to the ‘Royal Zee’ Plum (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 5,486) the new variety has larger fruit and is 10 days later in maturity.

Read the full patent: US Plant Patent PP20173 in full — the complete specification, every figure, and the file history.