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: 12 September 2026

1,177
Patents tracked
265
Companies filing
14
Technology categories
709 filed applications (60%) 468 granted patents (40%)

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 26Sep 26
Total 1479594135911068793103909640
Granted 614844384045302747303919
Filed 864750975161576656605721

By Company

Top companies by patent volume

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

Also tracked Nvidia (30), Adeia (23), Roblox (19), Activision Blizzard (18), Google (13), Konami (8), Samsung (8), Skydance Silicon Valley (8), Beijing Zitiao Network Technology (8), Voyetra Turtle Beach (8)

By Technology

Patents by category

Gaming-relevant technology areas covered in our database.

AI & Machine Learning
252 total 91 granted · 161 filed
Hardware & Devices
199 total 77 granted · 122 filed
Game Engines & Development
111 total 44 granted · 67 filed
User Interface & Experience
99 total 47 granted · 52 filed
Cloud Gaming & Streaming
81 total 40 granted · 41 filed
Platforms & Ecosystems
63 total 25 granted · 38 filed
VR & Augmented Reality
62 total 31 granted · 31 filed
Graphics & Rendering
58 total 20 granted · 38 filed
Audio & Sound
57 total 20 granted · 37 filed
Networking & Multiplayer
53 total 18 granted · 35 filed
Monetization & Business Models
51 total 21 granted · 30 filed
Game Mechanics & Gameplay
51 total 16 granted · 35 filed
Streaming & Broadcasting
29 total 12 granted · 17 filed
Esports & Competitive Gaming
11 total 6 granted · 5 filed