US Plant Patent PP26061
K606
Pongamia tree named ‘K606’
UNDER PATENT
Still under patent. Protection ends September 10, 2033.
Twenty years from the filing date would end on July 1, 2033. This patent earned 71 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

The record
- Patent number
- PP26061
- Filed
- July 1, 2013
- Granted
- November 10, 2015
- Expires
- September 10, 2033
- Assignee
- TERVIVA BIOENERGY
- Inventor
- BODAPATI NAIDU; MACKAY MARSHALL
Abstract
‘K606’ is a new Pongamia tree distinguished by having a deep-green, dense crown, high-angle branches, typically unbranched inflorescences, short mature rachises, consistent and abundant production of seed pods, and high oil content of the seeds.
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What is claimed is: 1. A new and distinct variety of Pongamia pinnata (L) Pierre tree called ‘K606’ as illustrated and described herein.
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