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Square Co., Ltd.

USPTO Granted Patents = 47

Trademarks = 32

Forward Citations = 1,337

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43 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Shiyu Rimoto (8 out of 8 patents)

Tomoaki Yoshinobu (6 out of 7 patents)

Hiroyuki Itou (4 out of 7 patents)

4. Takayuki Niwa (4 out of 4 patents)

5. Hiromichi Tanaka (3 out of 21 patents)

6. Nobuaki Komoto (3 out of 3 patents)

7. Toshiaki Nagashima (2 out of 101 patents)

8. Kazuhiko Aoki (2 out of 22 patents)

9. Yoshiyuki Miyagawa (2 out of 8 patents)

10. Hironobu Sakaguchi (2 out of 5 patents)

11. Keizo Kokubo (2 out of 5 patents)

12. Yasumi Matsuno (2 out of 5 patents)

13. Akira Suzuki (1 out of 153 patents)

14. Hitoshi Imai (1 out of 43 patents)

15. Takahiro Matsuzawa (1 out of 6 patents)

Core Competencies:

Video Game Rendering

Three-Dimensional Image Processing

Game Control Methods

Object Movement Processing

Ball-Playing Game Technology

Interactive Game Processing

Game Display Control

Difficulty Adjustment in Games

Map Generation Techniques

Live Commentary Processing

Virtual Space Shadow Calculation

Game Character Action Control

47 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 6980214 - Methods and apparatus for shading object drawings in video games (2005-12-27),

2. 6593922 - Computer readable recording medium having programs for three-dimensional computer image processing stored thereon, graduation rendering processing method, and video game device (2003-07-15),

3. 6561907 - Simultaneous or reciprocal image synthesis for a video game at different viewpoints (2003-05-13),

4. 6561906 - Game apparatus, method of reproducing movie images and recording medium recording program thereof (2003-05-13),

5. 6549202 - Rendering method and device, a game device, and a computer readable recording medium storing programs for rendering a three-dimensional model (2003-04-15),

6. 6544123 - Game apparatus, command input method for video game and computer-readable recording medium recording programs for realizing the same (2003-04-08),

7. 6533663 - Method of assisting selection of action and program product and game system using same (2003-03-18),

8. 6529194 - Rendering method and apparatus, game system, and computer readable program product storing program for calculating data relating to shadow of object in virtual space (2003-03-04),

9. 6518967 - Game apparatus, game method, and computer-readable storage medium (2003-02-11),

10. 6508712 - Recording medium having sequentially accessible data recording regions, data access method, game progress control method, and game machine (2003-01-21),

11. 6508708 - Method for processing object movements, game machine using said method, and recording medium on which a related program is recorded (2003-01-21),

12. 6503144 - Computer readable program product storing program for ball-playing type game, said program, and ball-playing type game processing apparatus and method (2003-01-07),

13. 6488582 - Game apparatus and control method for controlling the action power level of a player character, in an action power control program (2002-12-03),

14. 6482090 - Computer readable recording medium recording a program of a ball game and the program, ball game processing apparatus and its method (2002-11-19),

15. 6482086 - Computer readable recording medium recording a program of a ball game and the program, ball game processing apparatus and its method (2002-11-19),

Square Co., Ltd. is a leading Japanese video game developer, publisher, and distributor. Founded in 1986, Square has produced numerous critically acclaimed and commercially successful game franchises. The company is known for its role-playing games (RPGs) such as Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, and Kingdom Hearts, among others. With a strong focus on storytelling, innovative gameplay, and stunning graphics, Square has gained a dedicated global fanbase. Square Co., Ltd. continues to push boundaries in the gaming industry, creating memorable experiences for players across various platforms.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Dec 30 2025

47 Patents

#719 in Tokyo

#1,742 in Japan

#14,403 in the World

Square Co., Ltd.

Forward Citations = 1,337

43 inventors:

Shiyu Rimoto (8 out of 8 patents)

Tomoaki Yoshinobu (6 out of 7 patents)

Hiroyuki Itou (4 out of 7 patents)

4. Takayuki Niwa (4 out of 4 patents)

5. Hiromichi Tanaka (3 out of 21 patents)

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