Genus
×Doritaenopsis
14 US plant patents have been granted in this genus. 1 is already in the public domain — anyone may propagate and sell it. The next of the 13 still protected comes off patent on February 8, 2027.
Still under patent — 13 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- Sogo LinluoPP19886Doritaenopsis plant named ‘Sogo Linluo’UNDER PATENTFebruary 8, 2027
- Moon N12PP20637Doritaenopsis plant named ‘Moon N12’UNDER PATENTOctober 30, 2027
- SOGO F1016PP19837Doritaenopsis plant named ‘SOGO F1016’UNDER PATENTApril 24, 2028
- SOGO F1548PP20240Doritaenopsis plant named ‘SOGO F1548’UNDER PATENTMay 7, 2028
- SOGO F2451PP20328Doritaenopsis plant named ‘SOGO F2451’UNDER PATENTMay 7, 2028
- SOGO F977PP20361Doritaenopsis plant named ‘SOGO F977’UNDER PATENTMay 7, 2028
- SOGO F1661PP20035Doritaenopsis plant named ‘SOGO F1661’UNDER PATENTMay 14, 2028
- Fruit PunchPP33883x Doritaenopsis plant named ‘Fruit Punch’UNDER PATENTJune 5, 2041
- Lady FantasyPP34019x Doritaenopsis plant named ‘Lady Fantasy’UNDER PATENTJune 5, 2041
- Ladies DayPP34020x Doritaenopsis plant named ‘Ladies Day’UNDER PATENTJune 5, 2041
- Untold StoriesPP34022x Doritaenopsis plant named ‘Untold Stories’UNDER PATENTJune 5, 2041
- Street ParadePP34518x Doritaenopsis plant named ‘Street Parade’UNDER PATENTFebruary 7, 2042
- Bulls EyePP34645x Doritaenopsis plant named ‘Bulls Eye’UNDER PATENTFebruary 7, 2042
Already in the public domain — 1 cultivar
Most recently freed first. Anyone may propagate and sell this plant — though the name it is sold under may still be a live trademark.
- AposyaPP10393Doritaenopsis orchid plant named `Aposya`PUBLIC DOMAINNovember 4, 2016
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.