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Kobe, Japan

Konami Co., Ltd.


USPTO Granted Patents = 253


Trademarks = 13

Forward Citations = 11,673

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261 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Hiroyuki Muraki (23 out of 23 patents)

silverMedal Katsunori Okita (12 out of 14 patents)

bronzeMedal Kojiro Minami (11 out of 13 patents)

4.  Hideki Kotani (11 out of 14 patents)

5.  Toshimitsu Oishi (11 out of 13 patents)

6.  Toru Okubo (10 out of 13 patents)

7.  Isao Uehara (10 out of 10 patents)

8.  Yoshitsugu Isetani (10 out of 10 patents)

9.  Takashi Hamano (9 out of 35 patents)

10.  Toru Takeda (9 out of 11 patents)

11.  Hirofumi Fujimoto (9 out of 11 patents)

12.  Yuji Tamura (8 out of 14 patents)

13.  Tomoya Yamano (8 out of 10 patents)

14.  Toshifumi Suzuki (8 out of 8 patents)

15.  Makiko Otomi (8 out of 9 patents)


Core Competencies:
Image Processing
Video Game Apparatus
Character Control
Music Game System
Simulation Game Machine
Competitive Gaming
Input Devices
Display Control
Game Programming
Performance Appraisal
Dance Game Apparatus
Target Game Execution

253 patents:

1. 7048632 - Image processing method, video game apparatus and storage medium (2006-05-23),
2. 7001280 - Method of switching background images in accordance with movement of characters, storage medium for storing programs, and video game device (2006-02-21),
3. 6769689 - Turn-table adapter capable of being attached to a game device and portable game device using the same (2004-08-03),
4. 6758756 - Method of controlling video game, video game device, and medium recording video game program (2004-07-06),
5. 6758753 - Input apparatus for game systems (2004-07-06),
6. 6757644 - Image displaying method, device, and computer-readable storage medium (2004-06-29),
7. 6755745 - Display control with fewer amounts of data in game system (2004-06-29),
8. 6702676 - Message-creating game machine and message-creating method therefor (2004-03-09),
9. 6676514 - Game system (2004-01-13),
10. 6666764 - Method of controlling a character in a video game (2003-12-23),
11. 6657627 - Video simulation system for calculating distance between characters and applying polygon to polygon plane (2003-12-02),
12. 6645067 - Music staging device apparatus, music staging game method, and readable storage medium (2003-11-11),
13. 6633293 - Image processing method and apparatus, and storage medium therefor (2003-10-14),
14. 6632137 - Target-game execution method, game machine, and recording medium (2003-10-14),
15. 6620042 - Target-game execution method, game machine, and recording medium (2003-09-16),
Konami Co., Ltd. is a leading Japanese entertainment company with a diverse portfolio spanning video games, trading cards, and digital content. Established in 1969, Konami is known for popular franchises such as Metal Gear, Pro Evolution Soccer, and Yu-Gi-Oh!. With a focus on innovation and creativity, Konami continues to deliver unique and engaging experiences to audiences worldwide.
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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Dec 30 2025

253 Patents

#8 in Kobe

#579 in Japan

#3,336 in the World

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Kobe, Japan

Konami Co., Ltd.

Forward Citations = 11,673

261 inventors:

goldMedal Hiroyuki Muraki (23 out of 23 patents)

silverMedal Katsunori Okita (12 out of 14 patents)

bronzeMedal Kojiro Minami (11 out of 13 patents)

4.  Hideki Kotani (11 out of 14 patents)

5.  Toshimitsu Oishi (11 out of 13 patents)

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