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Namco Limited

USPTO Granted Patents = 199

% Expired Patents = 5.5

CIPO Patents = 2

Trademarks = 62

Forward Citations = 6,637

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267 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Katsuhiro Miura (14 out of 19 patents)

Takashi Yokota (8 out of 14 patents)

Hiroyuki Murata (8 out of 9 patents)

4. Masaki Takeda (7 out of 7 patents)

5. Toshiya Ohara (6 out of 6 patents)

6. Takeyasu Yamamoto (6 out of 6 patents)

7. Toru Ogawa (5 out of 14 patents)

8. Shigeru Kitsutaka (5 out of 7 patents)

9. Shinichiro Aiki (5 out of 6 patents)

10. Koichi Tashiro (4 out of 27 patents)

11. Takashi Satsukawa (4 out of 6 patents)

12. Atsushi Hayashi (4 out of 29 patents)

13. Masahide Kawakami (4 out of 5 patents)

14. Shinichi Odake (4 out of 4 patents)

15. Akihiko Moriguchi (4 out of 4 patents)

Core Competencies:

Game Machine

Image Generation

Virtual Reality

Stereoscopic Images

Game System

Program Protection

Data Storage

Multi-Player Games

Token-Operated

Photographing Game

Electronic Chat

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199 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 8168435 - Apparatus, method and storing medium for a virtual role playing game control (2012-05-01),

2. 7479064 - Operating apparatus for game machine (2009-01-20),

3. 7334256 - Security device, key device, and program protection system and method (2008-02-19),

4. 7264547 - Game apparatus, game image preparation method and information storage medium (2007-09-04),

5. 7106324 - Image generating system and program (2006-09-12),

6. 7101283 - Game machine and information storage medium (2006-09-05),

7. 7064753 - Image generating method, storage medium, image generating apparatus, data signal and program (2006-06-20),

8. 7046242 - Game system, program and image generating method (2006-05-16),

9. 7042463 - Image generating system and program (2006-05-09),

10. D519569 - Inputting machine for computer game machine (2006-04-25),

11. 7017904 - Token-operated game machine (2006-03-28),

12. 7015908 - Image generation system and information storage medium (2006-03-21),

13. 7014562 - Video game machine and after-image display method of video game machine (2006-03-21),

14. 7011582 - Game apparatus and computer-readable medium (2006-03-14),

15. 7008323 - Image generation method and program (2006-03-07),

Namco Limited, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a prominent player in the game technology sector, specializing in the development and manufacturing of innovative gaming solutions. The company focuses on various core technologies, including game machines, image generation, and virtual reality systems. Namco is known for its advancements in stereoscopic images and multi-player gaming experiences, as well as its expertise in program protection and data storage. Through its commitment to cutting-edge technology, Namco continues to shape the future of interactive entertainment.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

199 Patents

#350 in Tokyo

#702 in Japan

#4,240 in the World

Namco Limited

Forward Citations = 6,637

267 inventors:

Katsuhiro Miura (14 out of 19 patents)

Takashi Yokota (8 out of 14 patents)

Hiroyuki Murata (8 out of 9 patents)

4. Masaki Takeda (7 out of 7 patents)

5. Toshiya Ohara (6 out of 6 patents)

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