No wonder I could not get mine to set seed. It is prohibited. :-) I can't
believe that propagation by seed is part of Phal Golden Emperor 'Sweet'
FCC/AOS patent protection.

http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-P...Pha laenopsis

That really long link (two lines worth) takes you to the search page at the
Patent and Trademark office and shows you all Patent documents that contain
the words Orchid and Phalaenopsis, all the way back to 1976. There are a
dozen or more patented Phals and it is kind of interesting to read one of
these documents even though they don't tell you weather it is just cloning
that is being protected or all forms of propagation. Pine Ridge sure has
been busy.

Even though Phal Golden Emperor 'Sweet' FCC/AOS is listed as patented
everywhere else on the internet that it's name is mentioned strangely I have
been unable to find the patent documentation for it at the PTO itself. The
closest in color, time frame and originator is for a plant listed as "Orchid
Plant: Golden King"

Taida's webpage claims:
Phal. Golden Emperor "Sweet" FCC/AOS FCC/OSROC
"Very beautiful flower, Large flower, Take the FCC class from AOS, and our
company get pattent from American."
http://www.servernet.com.tw/taida/presents3.htm

I will keep searching but I feel I am very close to learning from documents
at the patent office itself, just what types of propagation are
protected....

No, I do not have a life...



"Pat Brennan" wrote in message
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One of the first patented Phals that I remember was Phal Golden Emperor
'Sweet' FCC/AOS. If I remember right it was protected from all forms of
propagation. If anyone cared I guess they could ask a lawyer.