Patent assignee · JP · COMPANY

BANDAI CO. LTD

192Patents
104Active
192Granted
52Portfolio score

Filing activity: Jun 9, 1981 → Aug 31, 2024 · 43 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6227966A Simulation device for fostering a virtual creature Human Necessities 395 Expired
US5766077A Game apparatus with controllers for moving toy and character therefor Human Necessities 225 Expired
US5966526A Simulation device for fostering a virtual creature Human Necessities 211 Expired
US6213871A Nurturing simulation apparatus for virtual creatures Human Necessities 85 Expired
US6609968B1 Rearing simulation apparatus Human Necessities 63 Expired
US6238264A Walking apparatus Human Necessities 62 Expired
USD398659S Game apparatus General 60 Expired
US5518437A Toy top and drive unit for spinning the top Human Necessities 49 Expired
US6681150B1 Insect robot Human Necessities 46 Expired
US7013750B1 Unit set for robot Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 43 Expired
US4571199A Wrist watch type container for toy robot or the like Physics 39 Expired
US6425495B1 Article dispensing apparatus Performing Operations; Transporting 38 Expired
US4571203A Form-convertible toy robot Human Necessities 37 Expired
US5593338A Spinner and adapter for toy tops and combination of spinner and toy top Human Necessities 32 Expired
USD281088S Toy robot convertible into autobike General 29 Expired
US7104884B2 Breeding simulation apparatus for virtual creatures Human Necessities 29 Expired
US4586911A Transformable toy vehicle Human Necessities 28 Expired
US6782419B2 System and method for distributing images to mobile phones Electricity 28 Expired
US4456384A Toy robot having timepiece on torso thereof Physics 28 Expired
US7717781B2 Apparatus and method for controlling clearing in a falling object game with a sequence bar Human Necessities 27 Active
US5989658A Joint assembly and a process for manufacturing the same and a movable body and process for manufacturing the same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 26 Expired
US6419577B1 Semi-real time simulation type video game device Human Necessities 26 Expired
USD662154S1 Toy robot General 25 Active
US6832955B2 Breeding simulation apparatus for virtual creatures Human Necessities 24 Expired
USD679345S1 Toy doll General 24 Active

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.