US Plant Patent PP27164

Westfresh

Red delicious apple tree named ‘Westfresh’

UNDER PATENT

Still under patent. Protection ends April 28, 2034.

Twenty years from the filing date would end on December 12, 2033. This patent earned 137 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

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The record

Patent number: PP27164
Filed: December 12, 2013
Granted: September 20, 2016
Expires: April 28, 2034
Assignee: WestFresh LLC
Inventor: ANDERSON BEAU J; ANDERSON JESSE J

Abstract

This apple is unique in its combination of color, red stripe, and excellent long-term storage, which results in improved pack-out.

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 apple tree as herein shown and described.

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