US Plant Patent PP26566

Balbalmink

Monarda plant named ‘Balbalmink’

UNDER PATENT

Still under patent. Protection ends November 14, 2034.

Twenty years from the filing date would end on August 5, 2034. This patent earned 101 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

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The record

Patent number: PP26566
Filed: August 5, 2014
Granted: March 29, 2016
Expires: November 14, 2034
Assignee: BALL HORTICULTURAL CO
Inventor: TREES SCOTT

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Monarda plant named ‘Balbalmink’, characterized by its pink-colored inflorescences, dark green-colored foliage, good powdery mildew resistance, and moderately vigorous, upright-compact growth habit, is disclosed.

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 Monarda plant named ‘Balbalmink’, substantially as herein shown and described.

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