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Kobe, Japan

Konami Co., Ltd.


USPTO Granted Patents = 253


Trademarks = 13

Forward Citations = 11,802

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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
Character Control
Game Systems
Interactive Games
Video Game Apparatus
Display Control
Music Game Machine
Simulation Games
Performance Appraisal
Input Devices
Background Image Switching
Game Programs

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),
Company Overview
Konami Co., Ltd., headquartered in Kobe, Japan, is a prominent player in the video game industry, specializing in the development and manufacturing of interactive entertainment. The company is renowned for its innovative contributions to video game technology, focusing on areas such as image processing, character control, and game systems. Konami's portfolio includes a diverse range of gaming experiences, from traditional video games to music and simulation games, showcasing its commitment to advancing interactive entertainment through cutting-edge technology.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

253 Patents

#12 in Kobe

#605 in Japan

#3,451 in the World

Kobe, JP
Kobe, Japan

Konami Co., Ltd.

Forward Citations = 11,802

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)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Konami Co., Ltd.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/konami-company

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]
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