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Konami’s Sensory Video Game Machine Patent 

For calibration, simulation, and ease of use in the early days of motion controls!

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2006’s Iconic Nintendo Wii Controller Patent

The console that changed everything, patented.

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The Weird and Wonderful World of Joystick Patents 

The U.S. patent office has issued some cool and strange joystick patents over the years. In this post, we have a look at some of our favorites!

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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…

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Genuine Enabling Tech’s Lawsuit Alleging Patent Infringement by Nintendo Wii and Switch Products Dismissed

Genuine Enabling Tech’s Lawsuit Alleging Patent Infringement by Nintendo Wii and Switch Products Dismissed Genuine Enabling Tech LLC v. Nintendo Co. Case No. 2:19-cv-00351 United States District Court for the Western District…

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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…

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Wi-Fi Patent Dispute Update: Bandspeed v. Sony, et. al.

Case Update: Bandspeed, Inc. v. Sony Electronics, Inc., et. al. United States District Court for the Western District of Texas Case No: A-11-CV-771-LY, Filed Aug. 7, 2009   This case was originally…

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Case Update: Nintendo v. Niu

Nintendo v. Niu United States District Court for the Western District of Washington Case No. c-n10-791k, filed May 11, 2010. This case arose from copyright and trademark infringement on the part of…

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Case Dismissal Update: Impulse v. Nintendo et. al.

Impulse v. Nintendo et. al. United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio Case No.: 11-CV-02519-JG; filed November 11, 2011   Impulse originally filed suit against Nintendo, EA, Ubisoft, THQ,…

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New Case: Impulse Technology Ltd. v. Nintendo of America, Inc. et al

Impulse Technology Ltd. v. Nintendo of America, Inc. et al.   U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio Case No. 1:11-cv-02519 On November 11, 2011, Impulse Technology Ltd filed a complaint…

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Motiva Opens New Case Against Nintendo in the ITC

As we last reported here, Motiva LLC has previously accused Nintendo Co., Ltd of infringing U.S. Patent No. 7,292,151 (‘151 Patent). The ‘151 Patent, entitled “Human Movement Measurement System,” is generally directed…

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