Last update: July 7, 2026
7. BD-Video Discs
BD-ROM (Blu-ray Disc Read-Only Format, Part 1/Part 2)
| Ref. No. | Country | Patent No. | Patentee | Expiry Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 020 | JP | 4,052,345 | Mitsubishi | 2026-02-14 |
| 021 | JP | 4,052,346 | Mitsubishi | 2026-02-14 |
| 022 | JP | 4,069,955 | Mitsubishi | 2026-02-14 |
| 027 | JP | 4,715,838 | Mitsubishi | 2026-02-14 |
| 028 | JP | 4,766,208 | Mitsubishi | 2026-02-14 |
| 029 | JP | 4,766,209 | Mitsubishi | 2026-02-14 |
| 02A | JP | 4,862,967 | Mitsubishi | 2026-02-14 |
| 02B | US | 8,036,086 | Mitsubishi | 2026-07-01 |
| 02D | JP | 4,930,632 | Mitsubishi | 2026-02-14 |
| 02E | JP | 5,037,709 | Mitsubishi | 2026-02-14 |
| 02F | JP | 5,037,710 | Mitsubishi | 2026-02-14 |
| 02G | US | 8,213,290 | Mitsubishi | 2026-07-01 |
| 02H | US | 8,248,907 | Mitsubishi | 2026-04-05 |
| 02J | US | 8,254,240 | Mitsubishi | 2026-07-10 |
| 02K | CN | ZL201010229976.8 | Toshiba | 2026-02-21 |
| 02N | JP | 5,408,294 | Mitsubishi | 2026-02-14 |
| 02P | JP | 5,456,194 | Mitsubishi | 2026-02-14 |
| 035 | JP | 5,576,997 | Mitsubishi | 2026-02-14 |
| 036 | TW | I444996 | Toshiba | 2026-03-29 |
| 037 | TW | I444997 | Toshiba | 2026-03-29 |
| 03R | CN | ZL201210123959.5 | Toshiba | 2026-02-21 |
| 03S | US | 7,924,691 | Toshiba | 2029-09-06 |
| 03V | JP | 5,871,887 | Mitsubishi | 2026-02-14 |
| 03W | JP | 5,921,637 | Mitsubishi | 2026-02-14 |
| 03X | JP | 6,058,770 | Mitsubishi | 2026-02-14 |
| 03Y | JP | 6,177,984 | Mitsubishi | 2026-02-14 |
| 03Z | US | 8,137,894 | Toshiba | 2027-08-11 |
| 040 | US | 8,325,584 | Toshiba | 2026-08-15 |
| 041 | US | 8,374,069 | Toshiba | 2026-07-19 |
| 042 | US | 8,588,047 | Toshiba | 2026-07-19 |
| 043 | US | 8,593,930 | Toshiba | 2027-05-30 |
- Note:The explanatory icons noted on some of the listed patents mean as follows;
- UHD:Applicable only to the Ultra HD Blu-ray ("UHD BD") standard specifications,
UHD+Standard:Applicable to both the "UHD BD" specifications and the standard BD specifications,
No icon: Applicable only to the standard BD specifications.











