Plant
Opuntia
4 US plant patents name this plant. 0 have expired, so those cultivars are free to propagate and sell. The next of the 4 still protected comes off patent on June 1, 2032.
Still under patent — 4 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- Seleno-OrangePP24039Opuntia plant named ‘Seleno-Orange’UNDER PATENTJune 1, 2032
- Seleno-GreenPP24053Opuntia plant named ‘Seleno-Green’UNDER PATENTJune 2, 2032
- Seleno-PurplePP24072Opuntia plant named ‘Seleno-Purple’UNDER PATENTJune 2, 2032
- Seleno-RedPP24052Opuntia plant named ‘Seleno-Red’UNDER PATENTJune 9, 2032
Botanically this is Opuntia. 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.