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Universal City Studios LLC

492Patents
465Active
492Granted
63Portfolio score

Filing activity: Aug 22, 1977 → May 7, 2024 · 16 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6220965A Amusement system Human Necessities 138 Expired
US6462769B1 Image correction method to compensate for point of view image distortion Electricity 116 Expired
US6220171A Amusement ride Performing Operations; Transporting 96 Expired
US8253533B2 Locker system and method Physics 54 Active
US5964064A Theater with multiple screen three dimensional film projection system Physics 54 Expired
US8082165B2 System and method for theme park line queue management Physics 50 Active
US8200515B2 System and method for theme park line queue management Physics 42 Active
US5192247A Ride attraction Human Necessities 39 Expired
USD260122S Film storage box General 32 Expired
US6533670B1 Amusement ride with pivotable motion base Human Necessities 31 Expired
US6170402A Roller coaster control system Human Necessities 31 Expired
US9509939B2 Display for immersive window effect Physics 30 Active
US7484460B2 Amusement ride track with motion base Human Necessities 26 Expired
US5884563A Ride attraction system for the physically disabled Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 24 Expired
US7354351B2 False surface for amusement ride special effect Human Necessities 21 Active
US7788215B2 Amusement ride with rider-selected integrated audio Human Necessities 20 Active
US5935011A Wheelchair accessible carousel vehicle Human Necessities 20 Expired
US7706904B2 Attraction multilanguage audio device and method Electricity 20 Active
US5829201A Theater with seat and wheelchair platform movement Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 19 Expired
US7691002B2 Amusement ride vehicle with sensory stimulation effects Human Necessities 17 Active
US7572166B2 Transformable scenery Human Necessities 16 Active
US7850533B2 Flame barrier, apparatus and method for entertaining guests Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 15 Active
US6149528A Amusement ride vehicle folding seat Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 15 Expired
US9616350B2 Enhanced interactivity in an amusement park environment using passive tracking elements Physics 14 Active
US8523692B2 Flame barrier, apparatus and method for entertaining guests Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 14 Active

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