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: 30 July 2026

1,031
Patents tracked
246
Companies filing
14
Technology categories
620 filed applications (60%) 411 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 26
Total 147959413591106879210381
Granted 61484438404530274731
Filed 86475097516157655650

By Company

Top companies by patent volume

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

Also tracked NetEase (27), Roblox (18), Adeia (16), Activision Blizzard (16), Google (12), Samsung (8), Konami (8), Backbone Labs (7), Cygames (7), Apple (7)

By Technology

Patents by category

Gaming-relevant technology areas covered in our database.

AI & Machine Learning
222 total 76 granted · 146 filed
Hardware & Devices
183 total 73 granted · 110 filed
Game Engines & Development
106 total 42 granted · 64 filed
User Interface & Experience
86 total 43 granted · 43 filed
Cloud Gaming & Streaming
70 total 34 granted · 36 filed
VR & Augmented Reality
55 total 28 granted · 27 filed
Graphics & Rendering
54 total 20 granted · 34 filed
Platforms & Ecosystems
50 total 19 granted · 31 filed
Networking & Multiplayer
48 total 16 granted · 32 filed
Monetization & Business Models
46 total 19 granted · 27 filed
Audio & Sound
46 total 15 granted · 31 filed
Game Mechanics & Gameplay
33 total 11 granted · 22 filed
Streaming & Broadcasting
25 total 10 granted · 15 filed
Esports & Competitive Gaming
7 total 5 granted · 2 filed