A63F 2250/00
Miscellaneous game characteristics
A63F2250/00 (Miscellaneous game characteristics) appears on 2,194 US grants and 1,840 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A63F- Granted patents
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- Published applications
- 1,840
- Assignees
- 713
- Inventors
- 3,321
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
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| 2000 | 38 | 0 |
| 2001 | 36 | 11 |
| 2002 | 25 | 31 |
| 2003 | 29 | 36 |
| 2004 | 22 | 60 |
| 2005 | 21 | 57 |
| 2006 | 29 | 70 |
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| 2018 | 72 | 120 |
| 2019 | 106 | 134 |
| 2020 | 100 | 118 |
| 2021 | 70 | 87 |
| 2022 | 87 | 115 |
| 2023 | 81 | 112 |
| 2024 | 81 | 88 |
| 2025 | 71 | 71 |
| 2026 | 34 | 42 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- A63F 2250/10Miscellaneous game characteristics: with measuring devicesIndexing code337
- A63F 2250/58Antifraud or preventing misuseIndexing code327
- A63F 2250/04Containing a liquidIndexing code195
- A63F 2250/02Miscellaneous game characteristics: having an effect on the human sensesIndexing code174
- A63F 2250/48Miscellaneous game characteristics: with special provisions for gripping by handIndexing code173
- A63F 2250/14Coin operatedIndexing code162
- A63F 2250/18Use of resilient or deformable elementsIndexing code104
- A63F 2250/13Miscellaneous game characteristics: using coins or paper money as play elementsIndexing code82
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- A63F 2250/60Connection between elements not otherwise provided forIndexing code82
- A63F 2250/12Miscellaneous game characteristics: using a string, rope, strap or belt as aIndexing code78
- A63F 2250/28Miscellaneous game characteristics: with a two-dimensional real imageIndexing code72
- A63F 2250/50Construction set or kitIndexing code72
- A63F 2250/49Miscellaneous game characteristics: with provisions for connecting to a part of theIndexing code65
- A63F 2250/20Outdoor version of games normally played indoorsIndexing code57
- A63F 2250/30Miscellaneous game characteristics: with a three-dimensional imageIndexing code55
- A63F 2250/24Miscellaneous game characteristics: with a lockIndexing code45
- A63F 2250/26The game being influenced by physiological parametersIndexing code44
- A63F 2250/52Miscellaneous game characteristics: with a remote controlIndexing code42
- A63F 2250/22Miscellaneous game characteristics: with advertisingIndexing code40
- A63F 2250/16Use of textilesIndexing code38
- A63F 2250/42Miscellaneous game characteristics: with a light-sensitive substanceIndexing code38
- A63F 2250/06Containing small particlesIndexing code32
- A63F 2250/64Used for radio or televisionIndexing code32
- A63F 2250/32Containing a live objectIndexing code24
- A63F 2250/34Promoting partner selectionIndexing code23
- A63F 2250/21Miscellaneous game characteristics: adapted outdoor game resembling to an indoor gameIndexing code17
- A63F 2250/36Sound dampingIndexing code11
- A63F 2250/54WashableIndexing code9
- A63F 2250/08Miscellaneous game characteristics: with static electricityIndexing code8
- A63F 2250/05Containing a gasIndexing code6
- A63F 2250/38Shock dampingIndexing code6
- A63F 2250/11Miscellaneous game characteristics: with an indicator for predicting a velocity or otherIndexing code4
- A63F 2250/09AntistaticIndexing code0
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Most cited
By later US patents
- System for playing electronics card game with player selection of cards in motion on display812US 5,833,536 AInternational Game Technology · 1998
- Methods of progressive jackpot gaming787US 4,861,041 ACaribbean Stud Enterprises, Inc. · 1989
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