Suzuki Motor Corporation announced that it will allow royalty-free use of 34 patents related to its outboard motor microplastic collecting device, including pre-grant phase applications, as part of its commitment to promoting marine environmental conservation. This is the first time Suzuki has offered any of its patents royalty-free.
“The patent portfolio focuses on the engine-cooling system of outboard motors that pump up seawater while running and enables the collection and removal of microplastics through a simple configuration by installing a microplastic collecting device in the cooling-water passage after the engine has been cooled, maintaining the existing cooling function without compromise,” Suzuki said in a statement.
Since obtaining Suzuki’s first patent related to its microplastic collecting device in November 2021, Suzuki has acquired various patents in major markets for outboard motors. Suzuki currently offers five models (DF140BG, DF115BG, DF140B, DF115B, and DF100C) equipped with the microplastic collecting device as standard equipment.
For details on the patent use, please contact the Suzuki Motor Corporation Microplastic Collecting Device Patent Use Consultation Desk at email: micp-patents@hhq.suzuki.co.jp
