US4696674A
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Novel potato cultivar
Assignee: Frito Lay North America Inc
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Filing: 1986-02-10
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Granted: 1987-09-29
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Expires: 2006-02-10
Abstract
Abstract A novel potato cultivar of the genus and species Solanum tuberosum, Group Tuberosum, having dark green foliage, slow but ultimately vigorous vine growth and white flowers, having tubers characterized by a pale yellow flesh color, a relatively high specific gravity, a substantially smooth round to oval shape, having resistance to a golden nematode race, and having a characteristic protein electrophoretic "fingerprint" pattern.
Inventors
- 👤 Martin S. Cipar
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 09:10
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01H; A01H5/00; A01H5/04; A01H6/00; A01H6/82; A01H6/827
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
68 words
A potato cultivar of the genus and species Solanum tuberosum, Group Tuberosum, having dark green, slow-growing but ultimately, vigorous vine growth and white flowers and resistance to a golden nematode race, having tubers characterized by a pale yellow flesh color, a relatively high specific gravity, a substantially smooth round to oval shape, and having the protein electrophoretic fingerprint pattern substantially as shown in FIG. 1 of the drawings.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
68 words
A potato cultivar of the genus and species Solanum tuberosum, Group Tuberosum, having dark green, slow-growing but ultimately, vigorous vine growth and white flowers and resistance to a golden nematode race, having tubers characterized by a pale yellow flesh color, a relatively high specific gravity, a substantially smooth round to oval shape, and having the protein electrophoretic fingerprint pattern substantially as shown in FIG. 1 of the drawings.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
The potato cultivar of claim 1 wherein the tubers are generally oval in shape and have a length of from about 6.7 to about 11.3 cm, a width of from about 5.7 to about 8.1 cm and a thickness of from about 4.5 to about 7.5 cm, and specific gravity of from about 1.06 to about 1.10.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The potato cultivar of claim 1, variety FL1553, a tissue culture of which is on deposite with the American Type Culture Collection, accession number 40202.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
A tuber produced by the potato cultivar of claim 1, 2 or 3.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method for producing potatoes which comprises cultivating, under potato-growing conditions, the potato cultivar of claim 1, 2 or 3.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-09-28 | 1991-03-30 | 1991-09-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-09-28 | 1995-03-30 | 1995-09-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-09-28 | 1999-03-30 | 1999-09-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |