US Plant Patent PP27487
Spanova
Spathiphyllum plant named ‘Spanova’
UNDER PATENT
Still under patent. Protection ends July 2, 2035.
Twenty years from the filing date would end on June 6, 2035. This patent earned 26 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

The record
- Patent number
- PP27487
- Filed
- June 6, 2015
- Granted
- December 20, 2016
- Expires
- July 2, 2035
- Inventor
- VAN DER KNAAP LEONARDUS JOHANNES MARIA
Abstract
A new and distinct cultivar of Spathiphyllum plant named ‘Spanova’, characterized by its upright, outwardly arching and uniform plant habit; freely clumping growth habit; bushy and dense plants; glossy dark green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit; large white-colored spathes that are positioned above and between the foliar plane on strong and erect scapes; and good inflorescence longevity.
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It is claimed: 1. A new and distinct Spathiphyllum plant named ‘Spanova’ as illustrated and described.
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