Last update: July 11, 2025
11. BD Recordable Disc Drives
BD-RE
| Ref. No. | Country | Patent No. | Patentee | Expiry Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 046 | JP | 3,960,345 | Mitsubishi | 2025-02-18 | |
| 046 | DE | 2,521,124 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 046 | DE | 2,521,125 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 046 | DE | 2,521,127 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 046 | FR | 2,521,124 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 046 | FR | 2,521,125 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 046 | FR | 2,521,127 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 046 | GB | 2,521,124 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 046 | GB | 2,521,125 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 046 | GB | 2,521,127 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 046 | KR | 10-0870803 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 047 | JP | 4,052,345 | Mitsubishi | 2026-02-14 | |
| 047 | DE | 2,249,346 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 047 | FR | 2,249,346 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 047 | GB | 2,249,346 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 048 | JP | 4,052,346 | Mitsubishi | 2026-02-14 | |
| 048 | CN | ZL200710169542.1 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 049 | JP | 4,069,955 | Mitsubishi | 2026-02-14 | |
| 049 | KR | 10-0922266 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 050 | TW | I290315 | Mitsubishi | 2025-04-06 | |
| 058 | US | 7,640,228 | InterDigital | 2025-06-11 | |
| 059 | BN | RE/2013/0017 | InterDigital | 2029-07-31 | |
| 060 | US | 7,657,109 | InterDigital | 2027-04-18 | |
| 285 | US | 7,852,411 | InterDigital | 2027-11-03 | |
| 291 | TW | I347604 | Toshiba | 2027-05-28 | |
| 292 | JP | 4,199,280 | Mitsubishi | 2026-06-06 | |
| 293 | JP | 4,642,885 | Mitsubishi | 2026-06-06 | |
| 294 | JP | 4,642,886 | Mitsubishi | 2026-06-06 | |
| 295 | JP | 4,652,364 | Mitsubishi | 2025-06-21 | |
| 296 | JP | 4,715,838 | Mitsubishi | 2026-02-14 | |
| 296 | DE | 2,521,126 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 296 | DE | 2,521,128 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 296 | FR | 2,521,126 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 296 | FR | 2,521,128 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 296 | GB | 2,521,126 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 296 | GB | 2,521,128 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 297 | CN | ZL200580038250.3 | InterDigital | 2025-10-25 | |
| 29B | JP | 4,919,431 | InterDigital | 2026-02-06 | |
| 29B | CN | ZL200680005371.2 | InterDigital | 2026-02-06 | |
| 29B | KR | 10-1260530 | InterDigital | 2026-02-06 | |
| 29C | BR | PI0417879-3 | InterDigital | 2026-04-26 | |
| 29F | JP | 4,766,208 | Mitsubishi | 2026-02-14 | |
| 29F | DE | 602,005,044,913 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 29F | FR | 2,521,134 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 29F | GB | 2,521,134 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 29G | JP | 4,766,209 | Mitsubishi | 2026-02-14 | |
| 29G | KR | 10-1118400 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 2A1 | JP | 4,862,967 | Mitsubishi | 2026-02-14 | |
| 2A5 | US | 7,295,755 | InterDigital | 2025-05-27 | |
| 2A7 | CN | ZL200680013801 | Thomson | 2026-03-16 | |
| 2A8 | JP | 4,968,806 | InterDigital | 2026-02-06 | |
| 2AC | JP | 5,013,477 | InterDigital | 2025-10-25 | |
| 2AF | CN | ZL201010218387 | Thomson | 2026-03-16 | |
| 2AH | TW | I360121 | Toshiba | 2027-05-28 | |
| 2AQ | US | 8,027,563 | Mitsubishi | 2029-09-14 | |
| 2AR | US | 8,036,087 | Mitsubishi | 2026-04-05 | |
| 2AS | US | 8,045,441 | Mitsubishi | 2026-04-05 | |
| 2BG | JP | 4,930,632 | Mitsubishi | 2026-02-14 | |
| 2BG | KR | 10-1049993 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 2BH | JP | 5,037,709 | Mitsubishi | 2026-02-14 | |
| 2BJ | JP | 5,037,710 | Mitsubishi | 2026-02-14 | |
| 2BJ | DE | 2,521,130 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 2BJ | DE | 2,521,131 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 2BJ | DE | 2,521,132 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 2BJ | DE | 2,521,133 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 2BJ | FR | 2,521,130 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 2BJ | FR | 2,521,131 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 2BJ | FR | 2,521,132 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 2BJ | FR | 2,521,133 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 2BJ | GB | 2,521,130 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 2BJ | GB | 2,521,131 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 2BJ | GB | 2,521,132 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 2BJ | GB | 2,521,133 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 2BU | JP | 5,067,889 | InterDigital | 2026-07-05 | |
| 2BU | KR | 10-1391542 | InterDigital | 2026-07-05 | |
| 2BV | JP | 5,067,907 | InterDigital | 2026-07-05 | |
| 2C0 | JP | 5,116,664 | Thomson | 2026-03-16 | |
| 2DA | US | 8,359,536 | InterDigital | 2026-11-09 | |
| 2DB | US | 8,387,091 | InterDigital | 2025-07-26 | |
| 2DC | US | 8,418,133 | InterDigital | 2028-01-27 | |
| 2DD | JP | 5,201,704 | InterDigital | 2025-10-25 | |
| 2DS | US | RE44,223 | InterDigital | 2025-08-26 | |
| 2FH | JP | 5,273,751 | InterDigital | 2026-07-05 | |
| 2FJ | JP | 5,273,754 | InterDigital | 2026-07-05 | |
| 2FJ | KR | 10-1374034 | InterDigital | 2026-07-05 | |
| 2FK | JP | 5,273,755 | InterDigital | 2026-07-05 | |
| 2FK | KR | 10-1392626 | InterDigital | 2026-07-05 | |
| 2FM | JP | 5,273,756 | InterDigital | 2026-07-05 | |
| 2FM | KR | 10-1392676 | InterDigital | 2026-07-05 | |
| 2FN | JP | 5,273,757 | InterDigital | 2026-07-05 | |
| 2FP | TW | I402833 | Toshiba | 2026-03-29 | |
| 2FQ | TW | I402834 | Toshiba | 2026-03-29 | |
| 2FR | TW | I402835 | Toshiba | 2026-03-29 | |
| 2FS | TW | I402837 | Toshiba | 2026-03-29 | |
| 2G2 | CN | ZL201010258277.6 | InterDigital | 2025-11-14 | |
| 2G3 | CN | ZL201010258280.8 | InterDigital | 2025-11-14 | |
| 2GA | JP | 5,360,949 | InterDigital | 2025-11-14 | |
| 2M4 | JP | 5,419,242 | Thomson | 2026-03-16 | |
| 2M6 | US | 8,473,863 | InterDigital | 2025-08-17 | |
| 2M7 | US | 8,479,119 | InterDigital | 2027-05-28 | |
| 2MY | KR | 10-1346964 | InterDigital | 2026-02-06 | |
| 2MZ | CN | ZL201010229976.8 | Toshiba | 2026-02-21 | |
| 2N1 | US | 8,630,159 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 2N4 | US | 8,607,194 | InterDigital | 2026-02-06 | |
| 2N5 | US | 8,667,036 | InterDigital | 2025-10-25 | |
| 2N6 | JP | 5,477,980 | InterDigital | 2025-11-14 | |
| 2N7 | JP | 5,477,988 | InterDigital | 2025-10-25 | |
| 2NA | US | 8,607,195 | InterDigital | 2026-02-06 | |
| 2NC | US | 8,732,122 | InterDigital | 2025-10-25 | |
| 2NJ | JP | 5,408,294 | Mitsubishi | 2026-02-14 | |
| 2NN | JP | 5,456,194 | Mitsubishi | 2026-02-14 | |
| 2NN | DE | 602,005,044,912 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 2NN | FR | 2,521,129 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 2NN | GB | 2,521,129 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 2NR | US | 8,737,810 | InterDigital | 2025-04-04 | |
| 2NX | DE | 2,256,727 | Toshiba | 2027-05-29 | |
| 2NX | FR | 2,256,727 | Toshiba | 2027-05-29 | |
| 2NX | GB | 2,256,727 | Toshiba | 2027-05-29 | |
| 2NZ | JP | 5,527,914 | InterDigital | 2026-07-05 | |
| 2NZ | KR | 10-1342232 | InterDigital | 2026-07-05 | |
| 2P0 | JP | 5,561,841 | InterDigital | 2026-02-06 | |
| 2P2 | US | 8,755,258 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 2P3 | US | 8,792,314 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 2P4 | US | 8,798,447 | Mitsubishi | 2026-12-28 | |
| 2P5 | US | 8,804,471 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 2P6 | US | 8,811,137 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 2P7 | US | 8,824,256 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 2P8 | US | 8,824,257 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 2P9 | US | 8,824,258 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 2PA | US | 8,824,259 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 2PB | US | 8,830,804 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 2PC | US | 8,830,805 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 2PD | US | 8,837,266 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 2PE | US | 8,848,499 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 2PF | US | 8,854,937 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 2PG | US | 8,873,359 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 2PH | US | 8,085,297 | InterDigital | 2031-11-08 | |
| 2PM | US | 8,867,890 | InterDigital | 2026-02-12 | |
| 2PS | JP | 5,576,997 | Mitsubishi | 2026-02-14 | |
| 2PS | DE | 602,005,044,481 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 2PS | FR | 1,850,341 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 2PS | GB | 1,850,341 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 2Q6 | TW | I444996 | Toshiba | 2026-03-29 | |
| 2Q7 | TW | I444997 | Toshiba | 2026-03-29 | |
| 2Q9 | JP | 5,649,195 | Thomson | 2026-03-16 | |
| 2QA | US | 8,824,869 | Mitsubishi | 2025-06-21 | |
| 2QB | US | 8,824,870 | Mitsubishi | 2025-06-21 | |
| 2QC | US | 8,831,411 | Mitsubishi | 2025-06-21 | |
| 2QD | US | 8,837,917 | Mitsubishi | 2025-06-21 | |
| 2QE | US | 8,842,976 | Mitsubishi | 2025-06-21 | |
| 2QF | US | 8,886,019 | Mitsubishi | 2025-06-21 | |
| 2QG | US | 8,886,020 | Mitsubishi | 2025-06-21 | |
| 2QH | US | 8,891,943 | Mitsubishi | 2025-06-21 | |
| 2QJ | US | 8,891,944 | Mitsubishi | 2025-06-21 | |
| 2QK | US | 8,897,624 | Mitsubishi | 2025-06-21 | |
| 2QM | US | 8,923,687 | Mitsubishi | 2025-06-21 | |
| 2QN | US | 8,934,760 | Mitsubishi | 2025-06-21 | |
| 2QP | US | 8,934,761 | Mitsubishi | 2025-06-21 | |
| 2QQ | JP | 5,682,980 | InterDigital | 2025-11-14 | |
| 2QR | JP | 5,700,589 | Thomson | 2026-03-16 | |
| 2QS | JP | 5,735,571 | InterDigital | 2026-07-05 | |
| 2QY | CN | ZL201210337003.5 | InterDigital | 2026-07-05 | |
| 2QZ | CN | ZL201210337044.4 | InterDigital | 2026-07-05 | |
| 2R1 | US | 8,990,694 | InterDigital | 2025-12-09 | |
| 2R3 | CN | ZL201110147933.X | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 2RJ | CN | ZL201110147526.9 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 2RK | CN | ZL201110147932.5 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 2RM | CN | ZL201110147935.9 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 2RN | CN | ZL201110148052.X | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 2RN | HK | 1,163,334 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 2RP | CN | ZL201110148061.9 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 2RP | HK | 1,161,930 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 2RQ | CN | ZL201110148067.6 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 2RR | CN | ZL201110148069.5 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 2RS | US | 8,942,074 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 2RT | US | 8,983,267 | Mitsubishi | 2026-06-06 | |
| 2RU | US | 8,983,268 | Mitsubishi | 2026-06-06 | |
| 2RV | US | 8,983,269 | Mitsubishi | 2026-06-06 | |
| 2RW | US | 8,983,270 | Mitsubishi | 2026-06-06 | |
| 2RX | US | 8,989,557 | Mitsubishi | 2026-06-06 | |
| 2RY | US | 8,989,558 | Mitsubishi | 2026-06-06 | |
| 2RZ | US | 8,989,563 | Mitsubishi | 2026-06-06 | |
| 2S0 | US | 8,995,819 | Mitsubishi | 2026-06-06 | |
| 2S1 | US | 8,995,825 | Mitsubishi | 2025-06-21 | |
| 2S2 | US | 9,002,176 | Mitsubishi | 2026-06-06 | |
| 2S3 | US | 9,002,181 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-20 | |
| 2S4 | US | 9,025,932 | Mitsubishi | 2026-06-06 | |
| 2S5 | US | 9,111,581 | Mitsubishi | 2026-06-06 | |
| 2SA | US | 9,137,507 | InterDigital | 2026-03-12 | |
| 2SB | US | 9,167,220 | Thomson | 2031-07-16 | |
| 2SE | US | 9,204,117 | InterDigital | 2026-02-06 | |
| 2SG | FR | 2,140,688 | InterDigital | 2027-12-19 | |
| 2SH | GB | 2,140,688 | InterDigital | 2027-12-19 | |
| 2SJ | DE | 602,007,007,369 | InterDigital | 2027-12-19 | |
| 2SK | US | 9,064,535 | Mitsubishi | 2025-06-21 | |
| 2SM | US | 9,064,536 | Mitsubishi | 2025-06-21 | |
| 2SN | US | 9,076,485 | Mitsubishi | 2025-06-21 | |
| 2SP | US | 9,076,486 | Mitsubishi | 2025-06-21 | |
| 2SQ | US | 9,076,487 | Mitsubishi | 2025-06-21 | |
| 2SR | US | 9,093,111 | Mitsubishi | 2025-06-21 | |
| 2SS | US | 9,093,112 | Mitsubishi | 2025-06-21 | |
| 2ST | US | 9,093,113 | Mitsubishi | 2025-06-21 | |
| 2SU | US | 9,111,569 | Mitsubishi | 2025-06-21 | |
| 2SV | US | 9,147,425 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 2SW | US | 9,171,576 | Mitsubishi | 2025-06-21 | |
| 2SX | FR | 2,720,228 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 2SY | GB | 2,720,228 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 2SZ | DE | 602,005,047,874 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 2T0 | CN | ZL201110148044.5 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 2T0 | HK | 1,161,931 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 2T1 | CN | ZL201110148077.X | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 2T2 | BR | PI0315159-0 | InterDigital | 2026-03-29 | |
| 2T9 | US | 9,378,220 | InterDigital | 2025-10-25 | |
| 2TA | US | 9,378,221 | InterDigital | 2025-10-25 | |
| 2TB | BR | 122013022769-5 | InterDigital | 2026-07-19 | |
| 2TK | US | 9,509,969 | InterDigital | 2026-02-06 | |
| 2TM | US | 9,368,159 | Mitsubishi | 2026-06-06 | |
| 2TQ | GB | 2,574,049 | Mitsubishi | 2026-06-06 | |
| 2TR | DE | 602,006,050,171 | Mitsubishi | 2026-06-06 | |
| 2TT | JP | 5,854,486 | InterDigital | 2025-10-25 | |
| 2TU | JP | 5,939,585 | InterDigital | 2026-03-16 | |
| 2TV | JP | 5,946,144 | InterDigital | 2026-02-06 | |
| 2TW | JP | 6,057,349 | InterDigital | 2026-07-05 | |
| 2TX | CZ | 1,861,777 | InterDigital | 2026-02-06 | |
| 2TX | DE | 1,861,777 | InterDigital | 2026-02-06 | |
| 2TX | ES | 1,861,777 | InterDigital | 2026-02-06 | |
| 2TX | FR | 1,861,777 | InterDigital | 2026-02-06 | |
| 2TX | GB | 1,861,777 | InterDigital | 2026-02-06 | |
| 2TX | IT | 1,861,777 | InterDigital | 2026-02-06 | |
| 2TX | PL | 1,861,777 | InterDigital | 2026-02-06 | |
| 2TX | TR | 1,861,777 | InterDigital | 2026-02-06 | |
| 2TY | FR | 2,157,803 | InterDigital | 2027-12-19 | |
| 2TZ | DE | 602,007,040,426 | InterDigital | 2027-12-19 | |
| 2UX | CN | ZL201010120416.9 | Toshiba | 2027-05-31 | |
| 2V0 | US | 9,557,888 | InterDigital | 2026-10-31 | |
| 2V3 | CZ | 2,806,360 | InterDigital | 2026-02-06 | |
| 2V3 | DE | 2,806,360 | InterDigital | 2026-02-06 | |
| 2V3 | ES | 2,806,360 | InterDigital | 2026-02-06 | |
| 2V3 | FR | 2,806,360 | InterDigital | 2026-02-06 | |
| 2V3 | GB | 2,806,360 | InterDigital | 2026-02-06 | |
| 2V3 | IT | 2,806,360 | InterDigital | 2026-02-06 | |
| 2V3 | PL | 2,806,360 | InterDigital | 2026-02-06 | |
| 2V3 | TR | 2,806,360 | InterDigital | 2026-02-06 | |
| 2V5 | US | 7,924,691 | Toshiba | 2029-09-06 | |
| 2VH | JP | 4,703,772 | Toshiba | 2025-04-14 | |
| 2VK | JP | 5,659,110 | Toshiba | 2025-04-14 | |
| 2VM | CZ | 1,905,233 | InterDigital | 2026-07-05 | |
| 2VN | DE | 1,905,233 | InterDigital | 2026-07-05 | |
| 2VP | ES | 1,905,233 | InterDigital | 2026-07-05 | |
| 2VQ | FR | 1,905,233 | InterDigital | 2026-07-05 | |
| 2VR | GB | 1,905,233 | InterDigital | 2026-07-05 | |
| 2VS | IT | 1,905,233 | InterDigital | 2026-07-05 | |
| 2VT | PL | 1,905,233 | InterDigital | 2026-07-05 | |
| 2VU | TR | 1,905,233 | InterDigital | 2026-07-05 | |
| 2VV | CZ | 2,354,936 | InterDigital | 2026-02-06 | |
| 2VW | DE | 2,354,936 | InterDigital | 2026-02-06 | |
| 2VX | ES | 2,354,936 | InterDigital | 2026-02-06 | |
| 2VY | FR | 2,354,936 | InterDigital | 2026-02-06 | |
| 2VZ | GB | 2,354,936 | InterDigital | 2026-02-06 | |
| 2W0 | IT | 2,354,936 | InterDigital | 2026-02-06 | |
| 2W1 | PL | 2,354,936 | InterDigital | 2026-02-06 | |
| 2W2 | TR | 2,354,936 | InterDigital | 2026-02-06 | |
| 2W7 | JP | 5,871,887 | Mitsubishi | 2026-02-14 | |
| 2W8 | JP | 5,921,637 | Mitsubishi | 2026-02-14 | |
| 2WA | JP | 6,058,770 | Mitsubishi | 2026-02-14 | |
| 2WB | JP | 6,177,984 | Mitsubishi | 2026-02-14 | |
| 2WF | US | 8,179,763 | Toshiba | 2028-08-18 | |
| 2WG | US | 8,531,936 | Toshiba | 2026-05-24 | |
| 2WJ | US | 8,593,930 | Toshiba | 2027-05-30 | |
| 2WM | US | 10,002,634 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 2WN | US | 9,741,387 | Mitsubishi | 2025-08-19 | |
| 2WP | US | 8,218,416 | Toshiba | 2027-05-30 | |
| 2WS | UHD | JP | 6,415,652 | Mitsubishi | 2037-07-18 |
| 2WT | UHD | JP | 6,600,059 | Mitsubishi | 2037-07-18 |
- 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.
