US Plant Patent PP27145
N13-32
Sweet orange tree named ‘N13-32’
UNDER PATENT
Still under patent. Protection ends February 6, 2035.
Twenty years from the filing date would end on November 5, 2034. This patent earned 93 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

The record
- Patent number
- PP27145
- Filed
- November 5, 2014
- Granted
- September 13, 2016
- Expires
- February 6, 2035
- Assignee
- FLORIDA FOUND SEED PRODUCERS INC
- Inventor
- GROSSER JUDE W
Abstract
‘N13-32’ is a new and distinct early season clone of ‘Hamlin’ sweet orange. Fruit of ‘N13-32’ exhibit improved juice color and typical or better soluble solids than the industry standard for processing. Fruit juice of ‘N13-32’ produced a juice color score higher than 36, which is the minimum color score requirement to produce “Grade A” juice.
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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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