IP Policy
We at Step Technica hold the intellectual property rights with respect to the products below.
Patent Ownership
[As of May 16, 2005]
We hold the patent rights (hereafter called "our patent rights") described below.
| Family (product) | Country | Patent No. | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hi-speed Link System (MKY33/34/35/36/37) |
Japan | 2994589 | Electronic wiring system using automatic cyclic, communication means | Patent regarding system that enables "1:N" signal transmission by the Hi-speed Link System family |
| America | 5847659 | |||
| CUnet (MKY40) | Japan | 3621074 | Plural station memory sharing data system having plural communication paths | Patent regarding system that enables "N:N" signal transmission having the duplicated transmission path provided by applying the CUnet family<> |
| 3659484 * | Plural station memory data sharing system | Patent regarding system that enables "N:N" signal transmission by the CUnet family | ||
| China | 157536 * | |||
| America | 7032080 * | |||
| Europe | Patent pending * |
* : The patent applied for jointly with the other company
Important Notice (Enforcement of Our Patent Rights)
We will enforce our patent rights on manufacturing, sales and/or use of device or system that uses "non-Step Technica's IC parts or those with similar functions".
However, we will not enforce our patent rights on manufacturing, sales and/or use of device or system that uses "Step Technica's IC parts".
Please note that we will enforce our patent rights on the manufacturing and sales when you purchase and use Step Technica's IC parts or those with similar functions to manufacture and sell device or system.
Trademark Ownership
[As of February 18, 2005]
We hold the trademark rights described below.
| Trademark name | Trademark registration No. | Description |
|---|---|---|
| STEPTECHNICA | 4717335 by JPO | Manufacturer name |
| CUNET | 4428722 by JPO | Product series name (main product of interest: MKY40) Registration No.4428722 by USPTO |