US Plant Patent PP26304
HOMLEE
Rhododendron plant named ‘HOMLEE’
UNDER PATENT
Still under patent. Protection ends April 23, 2034.
Twenty years from the filing date would end on October 30, 2033. This patent earned 175 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

The record
- Patent number
- PP26304
- Filed
- October 30, 2013
- Granted
- January 12, 2016
- Expires
- April 23, 2034
- Assignee
- LEE ROBERT EDWARD, PDSI
- Inventor
- LEE ROBERT EDWARD
Abstract
A new and distinct Rhododendron cultivar named ‘HOMLEE’ is disclosed, characterized by distinctive fuchsia pink, semi-double flowers. Plant form is distinctively upright, with branches occurring at acute angles. Plants bloom Spring, Summer and Fall. The new cultivar is a Rhododendron , suitable for ornamental garden purposes.
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What is claimed is: 1. A new and distinct cultivar of Rhododendron plant named ‘HOMLEE’ as herein illustrated and described.
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