Plant
Manfreda
2 US plant patents name this plant. 0 have expired, so those cultivars are free to propagate and sell. The next of the 2 still protected comes off patent on January 13, 2037.
Still under patent — 2 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- Mint Chocolate ChipPP29343Manfreda plant named ‘Mint Chocolate Chip’UNDER PATENTJanuary 13, 2037
- Cherry Chocolate ChipPP29918Manfreda plant named ‘Cherry Chocolate Chip’UNDER PATENTOctober 2, 2037
Botanically this is Manfreda. 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.