Genus
Ruellia
8 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 7 still protected comes off patent on September 4, 2032.
Still under patent — 7 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- R10-102PP24422Ruellia plant named ‘R10-102’UNDER PATENTSeptember 4, 2032
- R10-108PP25156Ruellia plant named ‘R10-108’UNDER PATENTMarch 6, 2033
- R10-105-Q54PP26063Ruellia plant named ‘R10-105-Q54’UNDER PATENTMarch 1, 2034
- R12-2-1PP28449Ruellia plant named ‘R12-2-1’UNDER PATENTJune 7, 2036
- R13-5-3PP30986Ruellia plant named ‘R13-5-3’UNDER PATENTApril 23, 2038
- R16-1-1PP30987Ruellia plant named ‘R16-1-1’UNDER PATENTApril 23, 2038
- R15-24-17PP30988Ruellia plant named ‘R15-24-17’UNDER PATENTApril 23, 2038
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.
- Colobe PinkPP10841Ruellia plant named `Colobe Pink`PUBLIC DOMAINSeptember 29, 2017
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.