US Plant Patent PP21109
Ditomsur
Phlox plant named ‘Ditomsur’
UNDER PATENT
Still under patent. Protection ends January 7, 2029.
Twenty years from the filing date would end on November 28, 2028. This patent earned 40 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

The record
- Patent number
- PP21109
- Filed
- November 28, 2008
- Granted
- June 29, 2010
- Expires
- January 7, 2029
- Assignee
- KASTER BEHEER B V
- Inventor
- TONIES HUBERTUS JOSEPHUS
Abstract
A new and distinct cultivar of Phlox plant named ‘Ditomsur’, characterized by its compact and upright plant habit; strong stems; dark-colored stems and leaves; large red purple-colored flowers; and tolerance to Downy Mildew.
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1. A new and distinct Phlox plant named ‘Ditomsur’ as illustrated and described.
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