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A63F 13/45

Controlling the progress of the video game

Full Title

Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions > Controlling the progress of the video game

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  • A63F 13/46 Computing the game score
  • A63F 13/47 involving branching, e.g. choosing one of several possible scenarios at a given point in time
  • A63F 13/48 Starting a game, e.g. activating a game device or waiting for other players to join a multiplayer session

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class A63, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. NETEASE 4,324
  2. TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY 3,255
  3. SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT JP 2,643
  4. TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY CN 2,353
  5. UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS US 2,005
  6. KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION US 1,883
  7. ACUSHNET COMPANY US 1,495
  8. MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING US 1,272
  9. NINTENDO COMPANY JP 1,260
  10. SONY CORPORATION JP 1,169