Plant
Philodendron
42 US plant patents name this plant. 19 have expired, so those cultivars are free to propagate and sell. The next of the 23 still protected comes off patent on May 14, 2027.
Still under patent — 23 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- TWYPH0007PP19214Philodendron plant named ‘TWYPH0007’UNDER PATENTMay 14, 2027
- Lemon LimePP20757Philodendron plant named ‘Lemon Lime’UNDER PATENTApril 18, 2028
- UFM1PP20916Philodendron plant named ‘UFM1’UNDER PATENTDecember 4, 2028
- Little HopePP26282Philodendron plant named ‘Little Hope’UNDER PATENTMay 23, 2034
- Phil01PP28329Philodendron hybrid plant named ‘Phil01’UNDER PATENTDecember 25, 2035
- PHM1PP29344Philodendron plant named ‘PHM1’UNDER PATENTSeptember 2, 2036
- FLOPHI1901PP32012Philodendron plant named ‘FLOPHI1901’UNDER PATENTAugust 27, 2039
- SHANGRI-LAPP32524Philodendron plant named ‘SHANGRI-LA’UNDER PATENTDecember 27, 2039
- PPIPVE007PP33340Philodendron plant named ‘PPIPVE007’UNDER PATENTJuly 31, 2040
- Summer GloryPP34347Philodendron plant named ‘Summer Glory’UNDER PATENTDecember 5, 2041
- PPIPVE015PP34670Philodendron plant named ‘PPIPVE015’UNDER PATENTDecember 8, 2041
- PPIPHFB014PP34671Philodendron plant named ‘PPIPHFB014’UNDER PATENTDecember 8, 2041
- PHELS02PP35284Philodendron plant named ‘PHELS02’UNDER PATENTAugust 17, 2042
- MUKCHOCPP36737Philodendron plant named ‘MUKCHOC’UNDER PATENTDecember 17, 2043
- Princess TaffyPP36203Philodendron plant named ‘Princess Taffy’UNDER PATENTJanuary 3, 2044
- GUOQIANPP36571Philodendron plant named ‘GUOQIAN’UNDER PATENTJune 24, 2044
- Tropic BlushPP36407Philodendron plant named ‘Tropic Blush’UNDER PATENTJuly 8, 2044
- PHELST01PP36751Philodendron plant named ‘PHELST01’UNDER PATENTDecember 12, 2044
- EM0003PP36881Philodendron plant named ‘EM0003’UNDER PATENTDecember 12, 2044
- RCM2PP37095Philodendron plant named ‘RCM2’UNDER PATENTJanuary 21, 2045
- WHIWAMINPP37247Philodendron plant named ‘WHIWAMIN’UNDER PATENTJanuary 21, 2045
- HUTAPD75PP37074Philodendron plant named ‘HUTAPD75’UNDER PATENTApril 17, 2045
- BVCL01PP37308Philodendron plant named ‘BVCL01’UNDER PATENTMay 15, 2045
Already in the public domain — 19 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.
- Variegated Sport #1PP16150Philodendron plant named ‘Variegated Sport #1’PUBLIC DOMAINSeptember 30, 2024
- Pastel Sport #2PP16123Philodendron plant named ‘Pastel Sport #2’PUBLIC DOMAINSeptember 24, 2024
- Rojo CongoPP14116Philodendron plant named ‘Rojo Congo’PUBLIC DOMAINJanuary 8, 2022
- Xanadu-IIPP12506Philodendron plant named ‘Xanadu-II’PUBLIC DOMAINJanuary 18, 2020
- BrasilPP12956Philodendron plant named ‘Brasil’PUBLIC DOMAINJanuary 18, 2020
- McColley's FinalePP12144Philodendron plant named ‘McColley's Finale’PUBLIC DOMAINMay 13, 2019
- CongoPP11724Philodendron plant named `Congo`PUBLIC DOMAINFebruary 16, 2019
- SplendorPP7782Philodendron plant named SplendorPUBLIC DOMAINJuly 23, 2010
- BaronPP6794Philodendron plant named BaronPUBLIC DOMAINJanuary 21, 2008
- Prince of OrangePP6797Philodendron plant named Prince of OrangePUBLIC DOMAINJanuary 21, 2008
- Philodendron plantPP6489PUBLIC DOMAINApril 6, 2007
- Red WinePP6336Philodendron plant named Red WinePUBLIC DOMAINNovember 6, 2006
- Imperial RedPP6337Philodendron plant named Imperial RedPUBLIC DOMAINNovember 6, 2006
- Philodendron plantPP6293PUBLIC DOMAINOctober 14, 2006
- Philodendron plantPP6246PUBLIC DOMAINJune 16, 2006
- Imperial GreenPP6086Philodendron plant named Imperial GreenPUBLIC DOMAINDecember 27, 2005
- RubyPP6098Philodendron plant named RubyPUBLIC DOMAINDecember 27, 2005
- Philodendron plantPP5355PUBLIC DOMAINFebruary 17, 2003
- Distinct variety of Philodendron plantPP4090PUBLIC DOMAINAugust 9, 1994
Botanically this is Philodendron. 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.