Essential Patents
 
   
 
             

         The essential patents listed below have been evaluated by an independent expert who determined that at this time, the patent claims contained therein are necessarily and unavoidably infringed by a product that implements the secure digital technology in compliance with the SD Group Specifications.  The essential patents listed may also have foreign counterparts.  The list is for information purposes only, it is offered by way of example and may not be exhaustive.  

Owner

Patent No.

Panasonic Corporation

US

6,590,778

Panasonic Corporation

US

6,611,907

Panasonic Corporation

US

6,789,192

Panasonic Corporation

US

6,922,343

Panasonic Corporation

US

7,143,261

SanDisk Corporation

US

6,434,034

SanDisk Corporation

US

6,820,148

SanDisk Corporation

US

6,948,016

Toshiba Corporation

US

7,162,561