USPTO Has Rejected Nintendo’s “Summon-and-Battle” Patent For Being Too “Obvious”
The US Patent and Trademark Office has revoked a patent granted to Nintendo and The Pokémon Company concerning "summon-and-battle" mechanics, deeming it "obvious." This decision is non-final, allowing Nintendo two months to appeal or modify the application. The USPTO's re-examination cited prior art, including patents from Nintendo itself, Konami, and Bandai Namco, and is part of Nintendo's broader legal strategy, particularly concerning Palworld.
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- Konami
- The Pokémon Company
- Palworld
- Monster Hunter 4
- ARK series
- John A. Squires
- Bandai Namco Entertainment
- Game Development
- Nintendo
- Patents
- Intellectual Property
- Craftopia
- Motoyuki Nakashima
- US Patent Office
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