ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 9 -- United States Patent no. PP37,124, issued on Dec. 9, was assigned to Zhejiang Yangshengtang Institute of Natural Medication Co. Ltd (Zhejiang, China).

"Apple tree named 'Farmer NO.4'" was invented by Hongxun Wang (Xinjiang, China), Qiong He (Xinjiang, China), Zhiqiang Bai (Xinjiang, China) and Xiaobo Cheng (Xinjiang, China).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The new variety 'Farmer NO.4' is characterized by having brightly colored fruits with red flesh, high acidity, oblate shape, and rich soluble solids in the flesh."

The patent was filed on Oct. 9, 2024, under Application No. 18/910,908.

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