Plant
Guinea Impatiens
6 US plant patents name this plant. 3 have expired, so those cultivars are free to propagate and sell. The next of the 3 still protected comes off patent on January 27, 2027.
Still under patent — 3 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- BalcelimpurPP18852Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Balcelimpur’UNDER PATENTJanuary 27, 2027
- Fisupnic OrlavPP19799Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Fisupnic Orlav’UNDER PATENTMarch 18, 2028
- DuesspwhtcldPP27690Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Duesspwhtcld’UNDER PATENTSeptember 8, 2035
Already in the public domain — 3 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.
- Ovation Bright WhitePP12959Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Ovation Bright White’PUBLIC DOMAINJuly 21, 2020
- BalcebwiumPP11618Guinea Impatiens plant named `Balcebwium`PUBLIC DOMAINFebruary 20, 2019
- DuepetpinkeyePP11597Guinea Impatiens plant named `Duepetpinkeye`PUBLIC DOMAINJanuary 19, 2019
Botanically this is Impatiens. 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.