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U.S. Patent No. 11,065,542: Method and apparatus for determining user engagement in a videogame

U.S. Patent No. 11,065,542: Method and apparatus for determining user engagement in a videogame Issued July 20, 2021, to Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. Filed: December 3, 2019 (claiming priority to December 6,…

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U.S. Patent No. 10,953,322: Scaled VR engagement and views in an e-sports event

U.S. Patent No. 10,953,322: Scaled VR engagement and views in an e-sports event Issued March 23, 2021, to Sony Interactive Entertainment LLCFiled/Priority to February 28, 2018 Overview: U.S. Patent No. 10,953,322 (the…

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U.S. Patent No. 10,987,574: Head mounted display

U.S. Patent No. 10,987,574: Head mounted display  Issued April 27, 2021, to Sony Interactive Ent. Inc.Filed: January 7, 2020 (claiming priority to June 9, 2013) Overview: U.S. Patent No. 10,987,574 (the ‘574…

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Lawsuits

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…

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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…

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U.S. Patent No. 9,138,648: System and method for dynamically loading game software for smooth game play

U.S. Patent No. 9,138,648: System and method for dynamically loading game software for smooth game play Issued September 22, 2015, to Sony Interactive Entertainment America, LLC Priority Date October 10, 2001 Summary:…

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U.S. Patent No. 9,295,912: Game aim assist

U.S. Patent No. 9,295,912: Game aim assist Issued March 29, 2016, to Sony Computer Entertainment America Priority Date July 13, 2008   Summary: U.S. Patent No. 9,295,912 (the ‘912 Patent) describes a…

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U.S. Patent No. 9,452,363: Multi-player video game environment for single-player use

U.S. Patent No. 9,452,363: Multi-player video game environment for single-player use Issued September 27, 2016, to Sony Interactive Entertainment America, LLC Priority Date October 18, 2013   Summary: U.S. Patent No. 9,452,363…

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Lawsuits

ADC Technology v. Microsoft Corp.

ADC Technology Inc. v. Microsoft Corporation et al United States District Court for the Western District of Washington Case No. 2:08-cv-01579-RSM, Filed October 27, 2008 Decided: May 2, 2016 against Nintendo; November…

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U.S. Patent No. 9,707,476: Method for creating a mini-game

U.S. Patent No. 9,707,476: Method for creating a mini-game Issued July 18, 2017, to Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. Priority Date September 28, 2012 Summary: Classic console games are known for being challenging…

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Sony Files for Another IPR on a Patent Relating to Stereoscopic Images

On May 22, 2018, Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC (Sony) filed a petition for Inter Partes Review of U.S. Patent 8,206,218 (the ‘218 Patent), owned by Techno View IP. The ‘218 Patent is related…

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PTAB Institutes Inter Partes Review of Group Messaging Patent

On May 15, 2018, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (the “PTAB”) instituted two Inter Partes Review (“IPR”) proceedings against U.S. 5,822,523 (the “’523 Patent”).  The ’523 Patent generally relates to group…

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Sony Interactive Entertainment files Inter Partes Review of 3D Video Patent

On Feb. 1, Sony Interactive Entertainment, LLC (“Sony”) filed a Petition for Inter Partes Review of U.S. Patent No. 9,503,742 (the “’742 Patent”).  The prosecution history of the ’742 Patent is not…

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