US Plant Patent PP29791

Florida EV1

Sweet orange tree named ‘Florida EV1’

UNDER PATENT

Still under patent. Protection ends October 14, 2036.

Twenty years from the filing date would end on January 13, 2036. This patent earned 275 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

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The record

Patent number: PP29791
Filed: January 13, 2016
Granted: November 6, 2018
Expires: October 14, 2036
Assignee: FLORIDA FOUND SEED PRODUCERS INC
Inventor: GROSSER JUDE W

Abstract

The new and distinct sweet orange tree described herein originated as a ‘Valencia’ somaclone tree regenerated from an adventitious bud developed on a nucellar seedling stem piece. ‘Florida EV1’ is a true ‘Valencia’ sweet orange with an altered maturity date that allows for harvest 8-12 weeks earlier than traditional ‘Valencia’ trees.

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What is claimed is: 1. A new and distinct cultivar of sweet orange tree as illustrated and described herein.

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