Yes. This is exactly what happened. The KIM-1 (Keyboard Input Monitor) was created by Chuck Peddle at MOS Technology, which later was bought by Commodore, so t

Yes. This is exactly what happened. The KIM-1 (Keyboard Input Monitor) was created by Chuck Peddle at MOS Technology, which later was bought by Commodore, so the MOS Technology KIM-1 became the Commodore KIM-1. (Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KIM-1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KIM-1) Peddle then expanded the KIM-1 into the Commodore PET 2001 with case, monitor, keyboard and tape drive all built in. The 2 KB TIM (Terminal Input Monitor) ROM in the KIM-1 was expanded into the 4 KB KERNAL ROM in the PET. (Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_PET https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_PET) Of course, then the PET was upgraded with additional models including the 3032, 4032, 8032, 8096, 8296 and the SuperPET, then the CBM-II series and the Commodore VIC-20, Commodore 64, Commodore 16, Plus/4, Commodore 128 and the unreleased Commodore 65.