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US Plant Patent PP22717

Viva Patricia

Strawberry plant named ‘Viva Patricia’

UNDER PATENT

Still under patent. Protection ends May 20, 2030.

Twenty years from the filing date would end on November 12, 2029. This patent earned 189 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

Figure 1 of US plant patent PP22717, the photograph of Viva Patricia printed in the patent.
Figure 1 from US Plant Patent PP22717, 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
PP22717
Filed
November 12, 2009
Granted
May 8, 2012
Expires
May 20, 2030
Assignee
EDWARD VINSON LTD, VINSON PETER EDWARD, WARREN SIMON PETER
Inventor
VINSON PETER EDWARD; WARREN SIMON PETER

Abstract

This invention relates to a new and distinctive short-day cultivar, designated as ‘Viva Patricia’, primarily adapted to the growing conditions in Spain. This short-day (Mediterranean) cultivar is primarily characterized by an upright and dense growth habit, a large fruit size having superior uniformity, a primarily conical shaped berry exhibiting a glossy bright red appearance, a significantly better flavored and aromatic berry providing a more pleasant eating experience, a firmer fruit skin, an increased number of flowers and fruits per truss, a very moderate petiole pubescence, and an early to mid-season production with substantial yields and excellent commercial ratings.

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

1. A new and distinct cultivar of strawberry plant named ‘Viva Patricia’ substantially as herein described and illustrated by the characteristics set forth above.

Read the full patent: US Plant Patent PP22717 in full — the complete specification, every figure, and the file history.