US Plant Patent PP26076

Ruby Slippers

Salvia greggii plant named ‘Ruby Slippers’

UNDER PATENT

Still under patent. Protection ends December 25, 2033.

Twenty years from the filing date would end on September 3, 2033. This patent earned 113 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

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The record

Patent number: PP26076
Filed: September 3, 2013
Granted: November 10, 2015
Expires: December 25, 2033
Assignee: SHIPLEY NICHOLAS BENOIT
Inventor: SHIPLEY NICHOLAS BENOIT

Abstract

A new and distinct Salvia greggii plant named ‘Ruby Slippers’ is characterized by vivid red flowers, compact form, long bloom period and high tolerance to desert heat.

Show the legal claimThe single numbered claim as granted — the legal text that defines what this patent covers.

I claim: 1. A new and distinct Salvia greggii plant substantially as described and illustrated herein.

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