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Konami Corporation

USPTO Granted Patents = 193

% Expired Patents = 35.2

CIPO Patents = 1

Trademarks = 33

Forward Citations = 4,460

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239 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Takashi Yamaguchi (11 out of 89 patents)

Shigenobu Matsuyama (7 out of 9 patents)

Ryoji Hayashi (6 out of 27 patents)

4. Morikuni Kubo (6 out of 6 patents)

5. Kentaro Nagayama (5 out of 9 patents)

6. Kazuhiro Kusuda (5 out of 19 patents)

7. Yuji Tamura (5 out of 14 patents)

8. Tsutomu Watanabe (5 out of 45 patents)

9. Tatsuya Shinkai (5 out of 5 patents)

10. Shoji Dewa (5 out of 5 patents)

11. Akihiro Takatoku (5 out of 5 patents)

12. Noriaki Okamura (4 out of 13 patents)

13. Nobuhiro Yamada (4 out of 10 patents)

14. Hirofumi Mamitsu (4 out of 8 patents)

15. Masanori Suganuma (4 out of 10 patents)

Core Competencies:

Video Game Machine

Game Program

Image Processing

Remote Control System

Billiard Game

Musical Player

Dynamic Image Generation

Gaming Device

3D Image Processing

Game Difficulty Settings

Impact Simulator

Game Data Exchange

193 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 7824260 - Gaming device for determining a re-drawing group for following games (2010-11-02),

2. 7798904 - Billiard game input device, billiard game system, game input device, and computer program (2010-09-21),

3. 7717780 - Game machine and game program (2010-05-18),

4. 7699705 - Cursor control apparatus and cursor control program (2010-04-20),

5. 7670226 - Method for managing game using communication line (2010-03-02),

6. 7601056 - Music game software and music game machine (2009-10-13),

7. 7591727 - Rotation structure of operating member for game machine, and video game device (2009-09-22),

8. 7555126 - Game apparatus managing system, game apparatus, controlling method, computer program and recording medium (2009-06-30),

9. 7479055 - Running device for model, and model and remote control toy having the running device (2009-01-20),

10. 7458893 - Billiard game input device, billiard game system, game input device, and computer program (2008-12-02),

11. 7452277 - Center server, game machine, methods of controlling the center server and game machine, and network game system including the center server and game machine (2008-11-18),

12. 7434490 - Turning drive apparatus for model, and slip gear apparatus (2008-10-14),

13. 7410169 - Random number selector, and bingo game machine incorporating the same (2008-08-12),

14. 7397482 - String display system, string display method and storage medium (2008-07-08),

15. 7393260 - Remote-controllable toy and extension unit thereof (2008-07-01),

Konami Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a prominent player in the video game technology sector. The company specializes in the development and manufacturing of a diverse range of gaming products, including video game machines, game programs, and innovative gaming devices. Konami's expertise extends to image processing, dynamic image generation, and remote control systems, showcasing its commitment to advancing interactive entertainment. Additionally, the company has made significant contributions to billiard games and musical players, reinforcing its multifaceted approach to gaming technology.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 29 2026

Konami Corporation

193 Patents

#361 in Tokyo

#721 in Japan

#4,363 in the World

Konami Corporation

Forward Citations = 4,460

239 inventors:

Takashi Yamaguchi (11 out of 89 patents)

Shigenobu Matsuyama (7 out of 9 patents)

Ryoji Hayashi (6 out of 27 patents)

4. Morikuni Kubo (6 out of 6 patents)

5. Kentaro Nagayama (5 out of 9 patents)

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