Nintendo’s Updated Pokéball Patent
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Today's 5 Patents
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U.S. Pat. No. 12,029,981 U.S. Pat. App. No. 18/299,259 | UPDATING GAME NFTS BASED ON AUTHENTICATED GAME PLAY | Gallant Arts LLC; Galiant Arts LLC | April 12, 2023 | Patent Details |
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U.S. Design Pat. No. D1,088,123 U.S. Pat. App. No. 29/990,837 | GAME CONSOLE | Unknown assignee | February 25, 2025 | Patent Details |
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U.S. Pat. No. 11,998,836 U.S. Pat. App. No. 18/128,846 | GAME PROCESSING SYSTEM, METHOD OF PROCESSING GAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM FOR PROCESSING GAME | GREE, INC. | March 30, 2023 | Patent Details |
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U.S. Design Pat. No. D991,262 U.S. Pat. App. No. 29/854,787 | Game Console Protective Case | Unknown assignee | September 28, 2022 | Patent Details |
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U.S. Pat. No. 12,403,366 U.S. Pat. App. No. 19/018,074 | Reactive Game Play | Topgolf International Inc | January 13, 2025 | Patent Details |
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