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Patent Analysis July 17, 2026

A Look Back at the GameCube Controller’s Design Patents from Early 2001

Fancy a blast from the past? This week, we’re having a look back at the pair of patents that would go on to become…

Lawsuits July 15, 2026

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Patent Analysis July 13, 2026

SAP SE’s 2012 “Game Buddy” Patent

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Patent Analysis July 10, 2026

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Today's 5 Patents

Patent No.	Title	Assignee	Issue Date
U.S. Pat. No. 12,151,160 U.S. Pat. App. No. 18/396,654	Video Gaming Health Enhancer	Individual	December 26, 2023	Patent Details
U.S. Design Pat. No. D1,039,052 U.S. Pat. App. No. 29/938,419	Game console	Shenzhen Yangliming Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.	April 19, 2024	Patent Details
U.S. Design Pat. No. D1,100,052 U.S. Pat. App. No. 29/913,187	HANDLE FOR GAME CONTROLLERS	Unknown assignee	September 28, 2023	Patent Details
U.S. Pat. No. 12,315,344 U.S. Pat. App. No. 18/435,644	Method of Operating a Gaming System, a Gaming System and a Game Controller	Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited	February 7, 2024	Patent Details
U.S. Pat. No. 12,225,685 U.S. Pat. App. No. 18/649,956	GAME CONSOLE STORAGE BASE	Jinhong Wu	April 29, 2024	Patent Details