Plant
Cynodon
6 US plant patents name this plant. 4 have expired, so those cultivars are free to propagate and sell. The next of the 2 still protected comes off patent on April 11, 2027.
Still under patent — 2 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- Grand PrixPP20017Cynodon dactylon plant named ‘Grand Prix’UNDER PATENTApril 11, 2027
- CD08PP28160Cynodon dactylon plant named ‘CD08’UNDER PATENTMay 5, 2036
Already in the public domain — 4 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.
- Oz-E-GreenPP19474Cynodon dactylon plant named ‘Oz-E-Green’PUBLIC DOMAINAugust 21, 2026
- PlateauPP13059Cynodon dactylon plant named ‘Plateau’PUBLIC DOMAINOctober 4, 2020
- Riley's Super SportPP11181Cynodon dactylon plant named `Riley's Super Sport`PUBLIC DOMAINJuly 31, 2017
- C84-135PP6278Cynodon dactylon grass plant --C84-135PUBLIC DOMAINFebruary 3, 2006
Botanically this is Cynodon. 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.