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US Plant Patent PP26364

GRAppl

Rosa plant named ‘GRAppl’

UNDER PATENT

Still under patent. Protection ends August 22, 2034.

Twenty years from the filing date would end on June 2, 2034. This patent earned 81 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

Figure 1 of US plant patent PP26364, the photograph of GRAppl printed in the patent.
Figure 1 from US Plant Patent PP26364, reproduced as printed. Photographs in a plant patent are taken by the applicant. Reproduction of the patent document is permitted; the image is shown whole and uncropped for that reason.

The record

Patent number
PP26364
Filed
June 2, 2014
Granted
February 2, 2016
Expires
August 22, 2034
Inventor
GRAY JOHN; GRAY SYLVIA E

Abstract

A new and distinct floribunda type Rosa hybrid named ‘GRAppl’ is disclosed, characterized by complete resistance to Diplocarpon rosae and strong tolerance for powdery mildew. Plants produce dark red-purple flowers with a strong fragrance and are typically dense and twiggy, reaching a height of between 1 to 1.2 meters. The new cultivar is a Rosa typically suited for ornamental container and landscape use.

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 Rosa hybrid plant named ‘GRAppl’ as herein illustrated and described.

Read the full patent: US Plant Patent PP26364 in full — the complete specification, every figure, and the file history.