Genus
Cleome
12 US plant patents have been granted in this genus. 5 are already in the public domain — anyone may propagate and sell them. The next of the 7 still protected comes off patent on May 2, 2028.
Still under patent — 7 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- InncleosrPP19733Cleome Plant named ‘Inncleosr’UNDER PATENTMay 2, 2028
- DCLEO2PP25039Cleome plant named ‘DCLEO2’UNDER PATENTMarch 22, 2033
- IncleninroPP27012Cleome plant named ‘Incleninro’UNDER PATENTJanuary 21, 2035
- InclesbimpPP27011Cleome plant named ‘Inclesbimp’UNDER PATENTJanuary 24, 2035
- InclesrcarPP27055Cleome plant named ‘Inclesrcar’UNDER PATENTJanuary 24, 2035
- Creme de la CremePP31365Cleome plant named ‘Creme de la Creme’UNDER PATENTAugust 27, 2038
- BalcleoleamPP35309Cleome plant named ‘Balcleoleam’UNDER PATENTJanuary 20, 2043
Already in the public domain — 5 cultivars
Most recently freed first. Anyone may propagate and sell these plants — though the name it is sold under may still be a live trademark.
- RobspifroPP15994Cleome plant named ‘Robspifro’PUBLIC DOMAINSeptember 10, 2024
- RobspivioPP15969Cleome plant named ‘Robspivio’PUBLIC DOMAINSeptember 2, 2024
- RobspiappPP15970Cleome plant named ‘Robspiapp’PUBLIC DOMAINSeptember 2, 2024
- RobspidamPP15933Cleome plant named ‘Robspidam’PUBLIC DOMAINAugust 12, 2024
- RobspimerPP15852Cleome plant named ‘Robspimer’PUBLIC DOMAINJuly 1, 2024
A patent expiring frees the plant, and its cultivar name comes with it — cultivar names cannot be trademarked, so they are always free to use. What it does not free is any brand name the plant is marketed under. Those are trademarks and renew indefinitely.