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US Plant Patent PP23724

US Early Pride

Mandarin tree named ‘US Early Pride’

UNDER PATENT

Still under patent. Protection ends February 10, 2031.

No term adjustment or disclaimer is recorded against this patent, so this is the full statutory term — twenty years from the filing date.

Figure 1 of US plant patent PP23724, the photograph of US Early Pride printed in the patent.
Figure 1 from US Plant Patent PP23724, 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
PP23724
Filed
February 10, 2011
Granted
July 9, 2013
Expires
February 10, 2031
Assignee
US AGRICULTURE, HEARN JACK, MCCOLLUM THOMAS G
Inventor
MCCOLLUM THOMAS G; HEARN JACK

Abstract

A new and distinct mandarin cultivar which originated from seed produced by a hand pollinated cross of OSC 1466 (non-patented)×ORUS 1117-11 (non-patented) is provided. It is distinguished by production of fruit that combines early season maturity, large fruit size, smooth rind texture with deep orange color, and a rich sweet flavor. It further distinguishes itself by being very low seeded and relatively easy to peel.

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

We claim: 1. A new and distinct variety of mandarin tree, substantially as illustrated and described herein, called ‘U.S. Early Pride’ characterized as being low seeded.

Read the full patent: US Plant Patent PP23724 in full — the complete specification, every figure, and the file history.