Plant
Prunus
66 US plant patents name this plant. 13 have expired, so those cultivars are free to propagate and sell. The next of the 53 still protected comes off patent on October 13, 2026.
Still under patent — 53 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- Crimson RoyalePP18559Interspecific Prunus tree named ‘Crimson Royale’UNDER PATENTOctober 13, 2026
- EscortPP18537Interspecific Prunus plant named ‘Escort’UNDER PATENTDecember 4, 2026
- Honey PunchPP19596Interspecific Prunus tree named ‘Honey Punch’UNDER PATENTDecember 14, 2027
- CoparosePP20173Interspecific prunus tree named ‘Coparose’UNDER PATENTJanuary 30, 2028
- Ruby KatPP19619Interspecific prunus tree named ‘Ruby Kat’UNDER PATENTFebruary 4, 2028
- GypzeePP19834Interspecific prunus tree named ‘Gypzee’UNDER PATENTFebruary 14, 2028
- Bella RoyalePP19925Interspecific prunus tree named ‘Bella Royale’UNDER PATENTMarch 28, 2028
- MyrocotPP20847Prunus rootstock named ‘Myrocot’UNDER PATENTJuly 16, 2028
- CornerstonePP21248Prunus rootstock, ‘Cornerstone’UNDER PATENTApril 24, 2029
- TempropacPP21533Variety of Prunus rootstock named ‘Tempropac’UNDER PATENTApril 30, 2029
- PurplepacPP21432Variety of Prunus rootstock named ‘Purplepac’UNDER PATENTMay 29, 2029
- GreenpacPP21792Variety of Prunus rootstock named ‘Greenpac’UNDER PATENTJune 18, 2029
- GreentorchPP22327Prunus plant named ‘Greentorch’UNDER PATENTOctober 25, 2030
- Weiroot 720PP22867Prunus plant named ‘Weiroot 720’UNDER PATENTDecember 7, 2030
- FPMSPLPP23384Prunus incisa named FPMSPLUNDER PATENTAugust 16, 2031
- DensipacPP23865Variety of Prunus rootstock named ‘Densipac’UNDER PATENTOctober 11, 2031
- Purple PridePP23742Prunus tree named ‘Purple Pride’UNDER PATENTJanuary 26, 2032
- Chestnut HillPP24880Prunus plant named ‘Chestnut Hill’UNDER PATENTNovember 1, 2032
- AprimedPP25008Variety of Prunus rootstock named ‘Aprimed’UNDER PATENTMarch 13, 2033
- AP3PP26299Prunus rootstock plant named ‘AP3’UNDER PATENTMarch 20, 2033
- ApridwarfPP25009Variety of Prunus rootstock named ‘Apridwarf’UNDER PATENTMarch 22, 2033
- ZitaPP26206Prunus plant named ‘Zita’UNDER PATENTMay 9, 2033
- AntoniusPP26314Prunus plant named ‘Antonius’UNDER PATENTJune 2, 2033
- Gi31817PP26118Prunus tree rootstock named ‘Gi31817’UNDER PATENTSeptember 19, 2033
- Gi14813PP26117Prunus tree rootstock named ‘Gi14813’UNDER PATENTSeptember 20, 2033
- NeroPP25629Prunus plant named ‘Nero’UNDER PATENTNovember 2, 2033
- SPC103PP26645Prunus tree named ‘SPC103’UNDER PATENTJuly 6, 2034
- 13S2101PP26646Prunus tree named ‘13S2101’UNDER PATENTJuly 6, 2034
- SPC136PP26680Prunus tree named ‘SPC136’UNDER PATENTJuly 8, 2034
- A B 207PP25693Variety of Prunus rootstock named ‘A B 207’UNDER PATENTAugust 6, 2034
- Sam 1PP27952Prunus rootstock named ‘Sam 1’UNDER PATENTMarch 18, 2035
- GREPEPTWSTPP28722Prunus tree named ‘GREPEPTWST’UNDER PATENTMarch 7, 2036
- UCONNPC001PP29575Prunus x cistena ‘UCONNPC001’UNDER PATENTMay 30, 2037
- MONARONEPP31107Prunus plant named ‘MONARONE’UNDER PATENTJuly 31, 2037
- NCPR-7PP32190Prunus plant named ‘NCPR-7’UNDER PATENTDecember 27, 2038
- Final 131PP31470Prunus tree named ‘Final 131’UNDER PATENTApril 4, 2039
- Final 113PP31471Prunus tree named ‘Final 113’UNDER PATENTApril 4, 2039
- Final 121PP31472Prunus tree named ‘Final 121’UNDER PATENTApril 4, 2039
- WarootonePP32029Prunus rootstock, ‘Warootone’UNDER PATENTSeptember 30, 2039
- Sangria Red-2PP33444Interspecific Prunus tree named ‘Sangria Red-2’UNDER PATENTSeptember 4, 2040
- Dhprs2PP34068Prunus rootstock tree named ‘Dhprs2’UNDER PATENTSeptember 18, 2040
- MinirediaPP34406Prunus plant named ‘Miniredia’UNDER PATENTJune 23, 2041
- Flavor MayPP34426Interspecific Prunus tree named ‘Flavor May’UNDER PATENTJanuary 6, 2042
- Flavor KistPP34290Interspecific Prunus tree named ‘Flavor Kist’UNDER PATENTJanuary 20, 2042
- FLAVOR FIESTAPP35178Interspecific prunus tree named ‘FLAVOR FIESTA’UNDER PATENTAugust 10, 2042
- SPC414PP35326Prunus plant named ‘SPC414’UNDER PATENTSeptember 26, 2042
- SPC411PP35351Prunus plant named ‘SPC411’UNDER PATENTSeptember 26, 2042
- PilowredPP35468Prunus rootstock named ‘Pilowred’UNDER PATENTDecember 20, 2042
- UCONNPCSDRPP36173Prunus plant named ‘UCONNPCSDR’UNDER PATENTDecember 15, 2043
- Sweet Pixie 6PP36186Interspecific prunus tree named ‘Sweet Pixie 6’UNDER PATENTJanuary 12, 2044
- PIHy17EYNemPP36577Prunus hybrid rootstock named ‘PIHy17EYNem’UNDER PATENTAugust 6, 2044
- SMNPJLPP36755Prunus plant named ‘SMNPJL’UNDER PATENTNovember 14, 2044
- Frerichs 01PP36848Prunus plant named ‘Frerichs 01’UNDER PATENTFebruary 8, 2045
Already in the public domain — 13 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.
- EltaPP16353Prunus rootstock named ‘Elta’PUBLIC DOMAINAugust 7, 2024
- GI 2091PP16173Prunus rootstock named ‘GI 2091’PUBLIC DOMAINJuly 10, 2024
- AP-1PP16272Prunus rootstock named ‘AP-1’PUBLIC DOMAINJuly 8, 2024
- LC-52PP16114Prunus plant named ‘LC-52’PUBLIC DOMAINApril 6, 2023
- VVA-1PP15995Prunus plant named ‘VVA-1’PUBLIC DOMAINJanuary 4, 2023
- VSV-1PP15957Prunus plant named ‘VSV-1’PUBLIC DOMAINNovember 15, 2022
- Piku 4PP15650Prunus Tree Rootstock named ‘Piku 4’PUBLIC DOMAINSeptember 18, 2022
- VSL-2PP15723Prunus plant named ‘VSL-2’PUBLIC DOMAINAugust 1, 2022
- Piku 3PP15508Prunus tree rootstock named ‘Piku 3’PUBLIC DOMAINMay 17, 2022
- Piku 1PP14737Prunus tree rootstock named ‘Piku 1’PUBLIC DOMAINMay 1, 2022
- NickelsPP12188Prunus rootstock named ‘Nickels’PUBLIC DOMAINSeptember 23, 2019
- Princeton SnowcloudPP10989Prunus sargentii plant named `Princeton Snowcloud`PUBLIC DOMAINAugust 22, 2017
- AutumnalisPP4540Prunus subhirtellaPUBLIC DOMAINJanuary 25, 1999
Botanically this is Prunus. 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.