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US Plant Patent PP29265

Silva's Seedless

Lemon tree named ‘Silva's Seedless’

UNDER PATENT

Still under patent. Protection ends July 6, 2036.

Twenty years from the filing date would end on May 12, 2036. This patent earned 55 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

Figure 1 of US plant patent PP29265, the photograph of Silva's Seedless printed in the patent.
Figure 1 from US Plant Patent PP29265, 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
PP29265
Filed
May 12, 2016
Granted
May 1, 2018
Expires
July 6, 2036
Assignee
SILVA JOE E
Inventor
SILVA JOE E

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of seedless lemon named ‘Silva's Seedless’ characterized by producing mature seedless fruit with thin rinds during early July in the San Joaquin Valley of California, thereby avoiding potential calamities from winter weather. The trees have small thorns, minimizing the need for protective equipment for growers, and have high yields and bear from year three onwards. The fruit is well sized and has acceptable acid-sugar ratios and color. The skin has a smooth texture and the fruit stores well. The fruit has an average juice content of 30-40% at harvest. The fruit shape is typically ovoid.

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What is claimed is: 1. A new and distinct early harvesting variety of seedless lemon as described and illustrated called ‘Silva's Seedless’ that is characterized as producing seedless fruit with thin rinds that matures between approximately July 5 th and July 15 th in the San Joaquin Valley of California, the trees having small thorns and coming into bearing by year 3, consistently bearing each year thereafter, the seedless fruit having typically ovoid shape, an average juice content of about 30% to about 40% at harvest, with smooth skin texture, and having acceptable acid-sugar ratios and color.

Read the full patent: US Plant Patent PP29265 in full — the complete specification, every figure, and the file history.