Plant
Cactaceae
22 US plant patents name this plant. 21 have expired, so those cultivars are free to propagate and sell. The next of the 1 still protected comes off patent on November 3, 2029.
Still under patent — 1 cultivar
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- Gail GlazierPP22085Cactaceae plant named ‘Gail Glazier’UNDER PATENTNovember 3, 2029
Already in the public domain — 21 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.
- HarmonyPP18177Cactaceae plant named ‘Harmony’PUBLIC DOMAINAugust 4, 2025
- ElsiePP18221Cactaceae plant named ‘Elsie’PUBLIC DOMAINJuly 29, 2025
- RioPP15378Cactaceae plant named ‘Rio’PUBLIC DOMAINDecember 31, 2022
- PrancerPP15051Cactaceae plant named ‘Prancer’PUBLIC DOMAINNovember 14, 2022
- AvalonPP11327Cactaceae plant named `Avalon`PUBLIC DOMAINApril 20, 2018
- Cactaceae plant named Rudolph IIPP10487PUBLIC DOMAINMarch 10, 2017
- HeatherPP8636Cactaceae plant `Heather`PUBLIC DOMAINMarch 22, 2013
- PasadenaPP8438Cactaceae plant named `Pasadena`PUBLIC DOMAINAugust 24, 2012
- Sleigh BellsPP8247Cactaceae plant `Sleigh Bells`PUBLIC DOMAINFebruary 12, 2012
- WindsorPP7927Cactaceae plant named `Windsor`PUBLIC DOMAINDecember 3, 2010
- SanibelPP7571Cactaceae plant named `Sanibel`PUBLIC DOMAINApril 13, 2010
- DasherPP7367Cactaceae plant named DasherPUBLIC DOMAINApril 19, 2009
- RudolphPP6234Cactaceae plant named RudolphPUBLIC DOMAINApril 14, 2006
- Cactaceae plantPP5892PUBLIC DOMAINMay 30, 2005
- Cactaceae plantPP6042PUBLIC DOMAINMay 30, 2005
- Cactaceae plantPP6046PUBLIC DOMAINMay 30, 2005
- Cactaceae plantPP4196PUBLIC DOMAINJanuary 24, 1995
- Cactaceae plantPP4197PUBLIC DOMAINJanuary 24, 1995
- Cactaceae plantPP4198PUBLIC DOMAINJanuary 24, 1995
- Cactaceae plantPP4200PUBLIC DOMAINJanuary 24, 1995
- Cactaceae plantPP4201PUBLIC DOMAINJanuary 24, 1995
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.