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U.S. Patent No. 10,363,481: System for multi-user communications using discrete video game platforms
U.S. Patent No. 10,363,481: System for multi-user communications using discrete video game platforms Issued July 30, 2019, to Nintendo Co. Ltd Filed June 30, 2016 (claiming priority to August 21, 2001) Overview:…
U.S. Patent No. 10,471,303: Training Instrument and input device
U.S. Patent No. 10,471,303: Training Instrument and input device Issued November 12, 2019, to Nintendo Co. LtdFiled: April 14, 2017 (claiming priority to October 16, 2014) Overview: U.S. Patent No. 10,471,303 (the…
U.S. Patent No. 11,011,142: Information processing system and goggle apparatus
U.S. Patent No. 11,011,142: Information processing system and goggle apparatus Issued May 18, 2021, to Nintendo Co LtdFiled: February 5, 2020 (claiming priority to February 27, 2019) This Nintendo patent appears to…
U.S. Patent No. 9,814,983: Methods and/or systems for designing virtual environments
U.S. Patent No. 9,814,983: Methods and/or systems for designing virtual environments Issued November 14, 2017, to Nintendo Co. Ltd. Filed: July 30, 2014 (claiming priority to June 14, 2011) This Super Mario Maker-related…
U.S. Patent No. 8,411,092: 2D imposters for simplifying processing of plural animation objects in computer graphics generation
U.S. Patent No. 8,411,092: 2D imposters for simplifying processing of plural animation objects in computer graphics generation Issued April 2, 2013, to Nintendo Co. Ltd.Filed/Priority to June 14, 2010 This Nintendo patent…
U.S. Patent No. 6,699,127: Real-time replay system for video game
U.S. Patent No. 6,699,127: Real-time replay system for video game Issued March 2, 2004, to Nintendo of America, Inc. Filed: September 27, 2000 (claiming priority to June 20, 2000) Overview: U.S. Patent…
U.S. Patent No. 6,251,010: Game machine apparatus and method with enhanced time-related display of pokemon-type characters
U.S. Patent No. 6,251,010: Game machine apparatus and method with enhanced time-related display of pokemon-type characters Issued June 26, 2001, Nintendo Co., Ltd., Game Freak Inc., and Creatures Inc. Filed: May 18,…
U.S. Patent No. 6,595,858: Image-display game system
U.S. Patent No. 6,595,858: Image-display game system Issued July 22, 2003, to Nintendo Co. Ltd., Game Freak Inc., and Creatures Inc. Filed: June 1, 2000 (claiming priority to August 26, 1999) Overview:…
Lawsuit Update: iLife Seeks Writ of Certiorari After Verdict Against Nintendo Tossed
Lawsuit Update: iLife Seeks Writ of Certiorari After Verdict Against Nintendo Tossed iLife Tech., Inc. v. Nintendo Am., Inc.Supreme Court of the United StatesCase No. 20-1760Filed: June 14, 2021 In August of…
U.S. Patent No. 6,139,433: Video game system and method with enhanced three-dimensional character and background control due to environmental conditions
U.S. Patent No. 6,139,433: Video game system and method with enhanced three-dimensional character and background control due to environmental conditions Issued October 31, 2000, to Nintendo Co. Ltd. Filed: June 6, 2005…
Nintendo ROM Distributor Owes Over $2 Million After Summary Judgement
Nintendo ROM Distributor Owes Over $2 Million After Summary Judgement Nintendo of America, Inc. v. Matthew Storman United States District Court for the Central District of California Case No. CV 19-7818 Filed:…
Default Judgment Entered Against Seller of Nintendo Switch Jailbreak
Default Judgment Entered Against Seller of Nintendo Switch Jailbreak Nintendo of America Inc. v. Minh Case No. 2:20-cv-01707 United States District Court for the Western District of Washington Filed November 18, 2020…
Nintendo Escapes Digital Pre-Order Dispute in EU
Nintendo Escapes Digital Pre-Order Dispute in EU Nintendo’s digital pre-order policy has been found to not violate EU consumer rights laws. Following hearings in December 2019, the EU court dismissed the lawsuit…
Nintendo Continues Campaign Against Piracy
Nintendo Continues Campaign Against Piracy Nintendo of America Inc. v. Matthew Storman and John Does 1-10 United States District Court for the Central District of California Filed September 10, 2019 Case No.…
Nintendo Wins Battle with Pirates on UK Seas
Nintendo Wins Battle with Pirates on UK Seas Nintendo Co. Ltd. v. Sky UK Ltd. & Ors England and Wales High Court (Chancery Division) In the England and Wales High Court, Nintendo…
Nintendo Escapes Vice Grip in ITC Challenge
Nintendo Escapes Vice Grip in ITC Challenge Certain Portable Gaming Console Systems with Attachable Handheld Controllers and Components Thereof United States International Trade Commission Inv. No. 337-TA-1111 This ITC Investigation involved allegations…
U.S. Patent No. 8,976,184: System and method for controlling animation by tagging objects within a game environment
U.S. Patent No. 8,976,184: System and method for controlling animation by tagging objects within a game environment Issued March 10, 2015 to Nintendo Co., Ltd. Priority Date October 9, 2013 Summary: U.S. Patent…
Eleven Engineering v. Nintendo
Eleven Engineering et al v. Nintendo et al Case No. 1:09-cv-009030 (D. Del, Filed Nov. 25, 2009) Decided: July 11, 2016 Back in 2009 Eleven Engineering sued Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft alleging…
U.S. Patent No. 9,545,571: Methods and apparatus for a video game magic system
U.S. Patent No. 9,545,571: Methods and apparatus for a video game magic system Issued January 17, 2017, to Nintendo Co., Ltd. Summary: Fans of fantasy stories such as The Lord of the…
Super Mario Mischief
Super Mario Mischief A new web-based game recently popped up and gained fame fairly quickly on the Internet. The game features the familiar red plumber in a familiar atmosphere as he jumps…