Today in 2002, three patents were issued: US Patent PP13128 P2 for “Hop plant named ‘Millennium-48’,” US Patent PP13129 P2 for “Hop plant named ‘Millennium-MiddleLate’,” and US Patent PP13132 P2 for “Hop plant named ‘Millennium-44’.” All three were patented by Eugene G. Probasco, and assigned to John I. Haas, Inc. Here’s the Abstract for each patent:

PP13128 P2: Hop plant named ‘Millennium-48’

A new and distinct triploid hop, Humulus lupulus, plant named ‘Millennium-48’ selected from the progeny of tetraploid ‘Nugget’×proprietary line No. ‘833-53M’, characterized by a high yield and resistance to powdery mildew. Harvest maturity is late, similar to ‘Nugget’ and following ‘Galena’ by about 1 week.

PP13129 P2: Hop plant named ‘Millennium-MiddleLate’

A new and distinct triploid hop, Humulus lupulus, plant named ‘Millennium-MiddleLate’ selected from the progeny of tetraploid ‘Nugget’×proprietary line No. ‘833-53M’, characterized by an unusually high precentage of alpha-acids, coupled with a high yield and resistance to powdery mildew. Harvest maturity is medium-late, similar to ‘Nugget’ and following ‘Galena’ by about 1 week.

PP13132 P2: Hop plant named ‘Millennium-44’

A new and distinct triploid hop, Humulus lupulus, plant named ‘Millennium-44’ selected from the progeny of tetraploid ‘Nugget’×proprietary line No. ‘833-53M’, characterized by a high percentage of alpha-acids and a high alpha/beta ratio, coupled with a high yield and resistance to powdery mildew. Harvest maturity is medium-late, similar to ‘Nugget’ and following ‘Galena’ by about 1 week.