TLMJ Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City; Representative Director: Katsuyoshi Saito) has acquired a patent that forms the core technology of the ecosystem envisioned by our company. This patent is foundational technology related to the issuance, usage, and automatic refund of unused balances of time-limited digital money. It is the core technology supporting our "Hatto Pro" and "ech code" services, as well as the "Hatto Prime" and "bchari" services planned for future deployment. With this patent acquisition, our company will fully commence the deployment of a new payment ecosystem utilizing time-limited digital money. | Patent Overview The patent acquired this time relates to a system where an issuer issues time-limited digital money, and after its use by the consumer, any unused balance is automatically refunded to the issuer upon expiration. This patent has reached the examination stage for the core technology that was conceived from the time of application. *Note: This patent was applied for before the establishment of TLMJ, and procedures to change the rights holder's name to TLMJ Co., Ltd. are currently underway. Business Roadmap Based on this patent, our company is proceeding with the following service deployments: Hatto Pro (Available) Hatto Prime (In preparation for deployment) bchari (Scheduled to be available in Autumn 2027) For future service line expansion, we will utilize the functional and operational infrastructure built with the currently provided "Hatto Pro" as a common base, and the "payment-only app" used by consumers will also be commonly used across all services. Hatto Prime will selectively offer the main functions of Hatto Pro for single stores, optimized for a full self-serve UI. Furthermore, bchari is planned to incorporate business functions such as expense management for corporations, while following the issuance and management processes of Hatto Pro. By leveraging the common infrastructure and common app to enhance develo