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U.S. Patent No. 5,805,784: Computer story generation system and method using network of re-usable substories
U.S. Patent No. 5,805,784: Computer story generation system and method using network of re-usable substories Issued September 8, 1998, to Christopher C. Crawford Priority Date September 28, 1994 Summary: U.S. Patent No.…
Thorner v. Sony: The Conclusion
Thorner et al v. Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC et al The U.S. District court, District of New Jersey Case No. 3-09-cv-01894, Filed April 21, 2009 Case Dismissed: August 6, 2013 According to…
U.S. Patent No. 8,858,328: Storage medium having game program stored therein, hand-held game apparatus, game system, and game method
U.S. Patent No. 8,858,328: Storage medium having game program stored therein, hand-held game apparatus, game system, and game method Issued October 14, 2014, to Nintendo Co., Ltd. Priority Date June 2, 2010…
U.S. Patent No. 4,738,451: Multi-player, multi-character cooperative play video game with independent player entry and departure
U.S. Patent No. 4,738,451: Multi-player, multi-character cooperative play video game with independent player entry and departure Issued April 19, 1988, to Atari Games Corp. Priority Date May 20, 1986 Summary: U.S. Patent…
Antonick v. Electronic Arts, Inc.
Antonick v. Electronic Arts, Inc. United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Case No. 14-15298 Decided: November 22, 2016 Robin Antonick sued Electronic Arts over unpaid royalties stemming from his…
Bots and Cheaters Lose as League of Legends is awarded a $10 Million Payout
Riot Games, Inc. v. Stefan Delgado Argote et al Case number 2:16-cv-05871 District Court for the Central District of California Decided: March 1st 2017 In August 2016, California-based Riot Games, Inc. sued…
Parties Agree to Settle in Damion Perrine v. Sega of America
Damion Perrine v. Sega of America, Inc., et. al. U.S. District Court, Northern District of California Case No. C: 13-1962 MEJ Case Dismissed: June 5, 2015 In April 2013, Damion Perrine filed…
U.S. Patent No. 8,282,491: Game-based incentives for location-based actions
U.S. Patent No. 8,282,491: Game-based incentives for location-based actions Issued October 9, 2012, to Zynga, Inc. Priority Date August 13, 2010 Summary: Smart Phones have allowed people to play games anywhere. U.S.…
U.S. Patent No. 7,887,403: Method and system for controlling a game involving battles
U.S. Patent No. 7,887,403: Method and system for controlling a game involving battles Issued February 15, 2011, to Sony Interactive Entertainment, Inc. Priority Date October 14, 2005 Summary: U.S. Patent No. 7,887,403…
U.S. Patent No. 8,914,136: Game control program and game device
U.S. Patent No. 8,914,136: Game control program and game device Issued December 16, 2014, to Sega Corp. Priority Date January 27, 2009 Summary: U.S. Patent No. 8,914,136 (the ‘136 Patent) describes a…
U.S. Patent No. 6,299,535: Method of processing interactive game, program product and game system for the same
U.S. Patent No. 6,299,535: Method of processing interactive game, program product and game system for the same Issued October 9, 2001, to Square Co., Ltd. Priority Date April 28, 2000 Summary: U.S.…
U.S. Patent No. 7,803,048: Radar manipulation in a video game
U.S. Patent No. 7,803,048: Radar manipulation in a video game Issued September 28, 2010, to Microsoft Corp. Priority Date March 15, 2006 Summary: U.S. Patent No. 7,803,048 (the ‘048 Patent) describes methods…
U.S. Patent No. 8,882,590: Touch-controlled game character motion providing dynamically-positioned virtual control pad
U.S. Patent No. 8,882,590: Touch-controlled game character motion providing dynamically-positioned virtual control pad Issue November 11, 2014, to Nintendo Co., Ltd. Priority Date April 28, 2006 Summary: U.S. Patent No. 8,882,590 (the…
U.S. Patent No. 8,313,379: Video game system with wireless modular handheld controller
U.S. Patent No. 8,313,379: Video game system with wireless modular handheld controller Issued November 20, 2012, to Nintendo Co., Ltd. Priority Date: August 22, 2005 Summary: U.S. Patent No. 8,313,379 describes the…
U.S. Patent No. 8,814,677: Using real-time constructive solid geometry to provide painting and thinning game mechanics
U.S. Patent No. 8,814,677: Using real-time constructive solid geometry to provide painting and thinning game mechanics Issued August 26, 2014, to Disney Enterprises, Inc. Priority Date September 2, 2010 Summary: U.S. Patent…
U.S. Patent No. 8,802,953: Scoring of free-form vocals for video game
U.S. Patent No. 8,802,953: Scoring of free-form vocals for video game Issued August 12, 2014, to Activision Publishing, Inc. Priority Date February 5, 2009 Summary: U.S. Patent No. 8,802,953 (the ‘953 Patent)…
U.S. Patent No. 7,663,045: Music replacement in a gaming system
U.S. Patent No. 7,663,045: Music replacement in a gaming system Issued February 16, 2010, to Microsoft Corp. Priority Date September 20, 2005 Summary: U.S. Patent No. 7,663,045 (the ‘045 Patent) describes a…
U.S. Patent No. 9,687,733: Game apparatus, storage medium, game controlling method and game system
U.S. Patent No. 9,687,733: Game apparatus, storage medium, game controlling method and game system Issued June 27, 2017, to Nintendo Co., Ltd. Priority Date February 23, 2011 Summary: U.S. Patent No. 9,687,733…
Valve’s IPR Petitions Run Out of Steam
Valve Corp. v. Electronic Scripting Products IPR2019-00062 Decision Issued: April 2, 2019 On April 2, 2019, The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) declined Valve’s petition to institute an Inter…
U.S. Patent No. 8,784,202: Apparatus and method for repositioning a virtual camera based on a change game state
U.S. Patent No. 8,784,202: Apparatus and method for repositioning a virtual camera based on a change game state Issued July 22, 2014, to Nintendo Co., Ltd. Priority Date June 3, 2011 Summary:…