Archer Materials Limited announced the granting of a Japanese patent associated to Archer's CQ quantum computing chip technology. The JP Patent is the first granted patent protecting the CQ chip. The grant of the JP Patent represents a significant commercial milestone in Archer's development of the CQ chip. The grant of the JP Patent gives Archer access to the high-value Japanese market for the CQ chip and is the first step in the Company's efforts to access global markets. The JP Patent application successfully underwent substantive examination procedures in Japan by the Japan Patent Office. The success in the grant of the JP patent streamlines the patent granting process and procedures for the additional six international patent applications in the jurisdictions of Australia, South Korea, Hong Kong, China, Europe, and the US. The Company considers Japan as a critical strategic jurisdiction to protect and commercialise its IP. Japan is a major global economy and according to the World Economic Forum, ranks amongst the top 5 economies in the world for global competitiveness and GDP.