US Plant Patent PP27082

QBackA

Rhododendron plant named ‘QBackA’

UNDER PATENT

Still under patent. Protection ends September 25, 2034.

Twenty years from the filing date would end on May 1, 2034. This patent earned 147 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

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The record

Patent number: PP27082
Filed: May 1, 2014
Granted: August 23, 2016
Expires: September 25, 2034
Assignee: PLANT DEV SERVICES INC, LEE ROBERT EDWARD
Inventor: LEE ROBERT EDWARD

Abstract

A new and distinct Rhododendron cultivar named ‘QBackA’ is disclosed, characterized by distinctive large, fragrant, orange and orange-red flowers. Plants are deciduous, tolerant of heat and humidity, tolerant of mildew and begin blooming before foliage emerges. The new cultivar is a Rhododendron , suitable for ornamental garden purposes.

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 Rhododendron plant named ‘QBACKA’ as herein illustrated and described.

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