Plant
Anisodontea
7 US plant patents name this plant. 2 have expired, so those cultivars are free to propagate and sell. The next of the 5 still protected comes off patent on April 27, 2029.
Still under patent — 5 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- NuanilainpPP21393Anisodontea plant named “Nuanilainp”UNDER PATENTApril 27, 2029
- OostaniquePP26503Anisodontea plant named ‘Oostanique’UNDER PATENTJuly 13, 2034
- IB609-3PP35004Anisodontea plant named ‘IB609-3’UNDER PATENTMay 9, 2042
- IB710-1PP35005Anisodontea plant named ‘IB710-1’UNDER PATENTMay 9, 2042
- IB609-5PP35006Anisodontea plant named ‘IB609-5’UNDER PATENTMay 9, 2042
Already in the public domain — 2 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.
- CefdonpinPP18820Anisodontea plant named ‘Cefdonpin’PUBLIC DOMAINAugust 24, 2026
- Elegant LadyPP16301Anisodontea plant named ‘Elegant Lady’PUBLIC DOMAINJanuary 27, 2025
Botanically this is Anisodontea. A patent expiring frees the plant, and its cultivar name with it — cultivar names cannot be trademarked. Any brand name it is sold under is a separate thing and may still be owned.