Database Coverage

What we track

Gaming patents from the USPTO, analysed and categorised weekly. Granted patents are processed every Tuesday, filed applications every Thursday. Each patent receives automated AI analysis within 24 hours of ingestion, scoring innovation, commercial viability, gaming relevance, and implementation feasibility.

Last updated: 16 August 2026

1,082
Patents tracked
251
Companies filing
14
Technology categories
655 filed applications (61%) 427 granted patents (39%)

Over Time

Patents tracked per month

Volume of gaming patents processed per month since October 2025.

Oct 25Nov 25Dec 25Jan 26Feb 26Mar 26Apr 26May 26Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26
Total 14795941359110687931039041
Granted 6148443840453027473017
Filed 8647509751615766566024

By Company

Top companies by patent volume

Companies with the most gaming-relevant patents in our database.

Also tracked Nvidia (28), Roblox (19), Adeia (17), Activision Blizzard (17), Google (13), Konami (8), Samsung (8), Backbone Labs (7), Cygames (7), Beijing Zitiao Network Technology (7)

By Technology

Patents by category

Gaming-relevant technology areas covered in our database.

AI & Machine Learning
228 total 78 granted · 150 filed
Hardware & Devices
189 total 73 granted · 116 filed
Game Engines & Development
107 total 42 granted · 65 filed
User Interface & Experience
92 total 45 granted · 47 filed
Cloud Gaming & Streaming
75 total 38 granted · 37 filed
VR & Augmented Reality
57 total 29 granted · 28 filed
Platforms & Ecosystems
56 total 21 granted · 35 filed
Graphics & Rendering
55 total 20 granted · 35 filed
Networking & Multiplayer
51 total 17 granted · 34 filed
Audio & Sound
50 total 15 granted · 35 filed
Monetization & Business Models
47 total 20 granted · 27 filed
Game Mechanics & Gameplay
40 total 12 granted · 28 filed
Streaming & Broadcasting
28 total 12 granted · 16 filed
Esports & Competitive Gaming
7 total 5 granted · 2 filed