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Sunnyvale, CA, United States of America

Atari Corporation

USPTO Granted Patents = 127

Trademarks = 34

Forward Citations = 3,274

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80 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Steven T Mayer (11 out of 11 patents)

Stephen D Bristow (9 out of 9 patents)

James C Asher (9 out of 9 patents)

4. Ronald E Milner (7 out of 17 patents)

5. David R Stubben (7 out of 8 patents)

6. Kevin P McKinsey (7 out of 7 patents)

7. Roger D Hector (5 out of 5 patents)

8. Joseph C Decuir (5 out of 5 patents)

9. Douglas G Neubauer (5 out of 5 patents)

10. Jay G Miner (5 out of 5 patents)

11. Regan L Cheng (5 out of 5 patents)

12. Roy M Nishi (5 out of 5 patents)

13. Frederick W Thompson (5 out of 5 patents)

14. Kenneth W Sauter (5 out of 7 patents)

15. David L Needle (4 out of 16 patents)

Core Competencies:

Interactive Game Film

Raster Graphics

Video Game Controller

Game Cartridge

Collision Detection

Graphics Generator

Joystick Control

Audio Sound Effects

Pinball Machine

Video Display

Electronic Game Apparatus

Memory Module

127 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 5607356 - Interactive game film (1997-03-04),

2. D339577 - Game cartridge (1993-09-21),

3. 5235677 - Raster graphics color palette architecture for multiple display objects (1993-08-10),

4. 5113511 - System for dynamically providing predicted high/slow speed accessing (1992-05-12),

5. D320624 - Hand-held electronic game apparatus housing (1991-10-08),

6. 4992631 - Multi-directional switch assembly (1991-02-12),

7. 4988892 - Method and circuit for generating dependent clock signals (1991-01-29),

8. 4969647 - Invertible hand-held electronic game apparatus (1990-11-13),

9. 4862156 - Video computer system including multiple graphics controllers and (1989-08-29),

10. 4496936 - Digital-analog conversion for shaft encoders (1985-01-29),

11. D277155 - Display unit for a video game system or the like (1985-01-15),

12. 4471465 - Video display system with multicolor graphics selection (1984-09-11),

13. 4471464 - Data processing system with programmable graphics generator (1984-09-11),

14. 4471463 - Data processing system with programmable graphics generator (1984-09-11),

15. 4469330 - Controller unit for video game (1984-09-04),

Atari Corporation, headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, is a pioneering entity in the video game technology sector. The company specializes in the development and manufacturing of interactive gaming experiences, focusing on core technologies such as raster graphics, game cartridges, and video game controllers. Atari's innovations extend to collision detection systems, graphics generators, and audio sound effects, positioning it as a key player in shaping the landscape of interactive entertainment and gaming technology.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

Atari Corporation

127 Patents

#42 in Sunnyvale, CA

#684 in California

#3,051 in US

#6,315 in the World

Sunnyvale, CA, United States of America

Atari Corporation

Forward Citations = 3,274

80 inventors:

Steven T Mayer (11 out of 11 patents)

Stephen D Bristow (9 out of 9 patents)

James C Asher (9 out of 9 patents)

4. Ronald E Milner (7 out of 17 patents)

5. David R Stubben (7 out of 8 patents)

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