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wslau

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Mango patents
« on: January 11, 2015, 01:04:12 PM »
I did advanced searches on the USPTO website and it seems that Coconut Cream (C-20) is the only one of Zills new creations to have a patent (current and in effect).   
Can anyone else here confirm this? 
I saw one FL nursery website that says Zill's Sweet Tart was patented, but could not independently verify this either.

Edit:  The reason I ask is that I am trying to determine what we can legally propagate (i.e. create backup trees, scion trade) and CC is the only one that legally shows up as a no-go.

I also checked to see if Tim Thompson's new mango varieties were officially patented and came up with zero...I guess in process?

Thanks.
« Last Edit: January 11, 2015, 08:12:45 PM by wslau »
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Re: Mango patents
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2015, 01:07:44 PM »
Tt stated that 10 of his new cold hardy mango trees are in the pop process of been patented.
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Re: Mango patents
« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2015, 01:11:03 PM »
Sweet Tart is not patented.   There was a reason Coconut Cream was patented but not going to get into the whole background or dissertation. 
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Re: Mango patents
« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2015, 01:15:22 PM »
Tt stated that 10 of his new cold hardy mango trees are in the pop process of been patented.

If they were really in process (submitted paperwork/application), you should be able to see that the patent was "applied for".  If he just made a statement or posted something on his website,  well, then, it only goes as far as meaningless words on paper.
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Re: Mango patents
« Reply #4 on: January 11, 2015, 06:26:46 PM »
The "Young" and "Duncan" mangos were both patented.

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Re: Mango patents
« Reply #5 on: January 11, 2015, 07:02:21 PM »
The "Young" and "Duncan" mangos were both patented.

I thought so but i was hoping you were around to chime in.
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Re: Mango patents
« Reply #6 on: January 11, 2015, 08:03:31 PM »
I guess I should have been more specific...I was trying to verify which of the Zill's new varieties and Tim Thompson's varieties have a patent that is approved and in effect.
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Re: Mango patents
« Reply #7 on: January 11, 2015, 08:21:40 PM »
I guess I should have been more specific...I was trying to verify which of the Zill's new varieties and Tim Thompson's varieties have a patent that is approved and in effect.

Only Coconut Cream from the Zill family.
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« Reply #8 on: January 11, 2015, 08:35:34 PM »
I guess I should have been more specific...I was trying to verify which of the Zill's new varieties and Tim Thompson's varieties have a patent that is approved and in effect.

Only Coconut Cream from the Zill family.

Thanks Rob!
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Re: Mango patents
« Reply #9 on: January 12, 2015, 12:16:50 AM »
I found the Coconut Cream patent: US PP22989 P2

I am unable to find any patents or patent applications by Tim Thompson for his mangos, and I checked both Google Patents and the USPTO patent application search.

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Re: Mango patents
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Re: Mango patents
« Reply #11 on: January 14, 2015, 09:25:06 PM »
Was anyone able to find Tim Thompson's patent applications?