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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 is a renowned American corporation that revolutionized the gaming industry. Established in 1972, Atari has been a leader in the development and distribution of video games, gaming consoles, and arcade machines. With a rich history spanning several decades, the company has produced iconic games like Pong, Asteroids, and Centipede. Atari continues to innovate and release new games and consoles to entertain gamers worldwide.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 15 2026

Atari Corporation

127 Patents

#42 in Sunnyvale, CA

#682 in California

#3,044 in US

#6,302 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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