Plant
Pomegranate
10 US plant patents name this plant. 5 have expired, so those cultivars are free to propagate and sell. The next of the 5 still protected comes off patent on July 31, 2029.
Still under patent — 5 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- EMEKPP21907Pomegranate tree named ‘EMEK’UNDER PATENTJuly 31, 2029
- KAMELPP21966Pomegranate tree named ‘KAMEL’UNDER PATENTAugust 16, 2029
- Red JayPP27981Pomegranate tree named ‘Red Jay’UNDER PATENTNovember 4, 2034
- YAINPP30915Pomegranate tree named ‘YAIN’UNDER PATENTDecember 5, 2037
- SMNPGMFPP31828Pomegranate plant named ‘SMNPGMF’UNDER PATENTJanuary 31, 2039
Already in the public domain — 5 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.
- SmithPP16578Pomegranate tree denominated ‘Smith’PUBLIC DOMAINDecember 29, 2023
- Pomegranate treePP5685PUBLIC DOMAINAugust 29, 2003
- ArmchatPP5418Pomegranate cv. ArmchatPUBLIC DOMAINJune 17, 2003
- Pomegranate treePP4826PUBLIC DOMAINNovember 5, 1999
- Pomegranate treePP4274PUBLIC DOMAINMay 2, 1997
Botanically this is Punica. 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.