US Plant Patent PP24757

Purple Explosion

Veronica plant named ‘Purple Explosion’

UNDER PATENT

Still under patent. Protection ends March 25, 2033.

Twenty years from the filing date would end on February 13, 2033. This patent earned 40 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

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The record

Patent number: PP24757
Filed: February 13, 2013
Granted: August 12, 2014
Expires: March 25, 2033
Assignee: VERSCHOOR JAN, VERSCHOOR HORTICULTURE IMP EXP B V A
Inventor: VERSCHOOR JAN

Abstract

A new cultivar of Veronica plant, ‘Purple Explosion’, that is characterized by its flowers that are deep purple-pink in color, its compact inflorescences with numerous flowers, and its strong, tall stems making it desirable for cut flower use.

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

It is claimed: 1. A new and distinct variety of Veronica plant designated ‘Purple Explosion’ as described and illustrated herein.

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