Description
Class A63J : DEVICES FOR THEATRES, CIRCUSES, OR THE LIKE; CONJURING APPLIANCES OR THE LIKE
Subclass 19/00: Puppet, marionette, or shadow shows or theatres
A63J 19/00
Sub-Class
Stats
- 31 US PATENTS IN FORCE
- 16 US APPLICATIONS PENDING
- 9 Total Patent Owners
- 156 TOTAL INVENTORS
Recent Patents
| Patent # | Title | Filing Date | Issue Date | Patent Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12233531 | Systems and methods to control an entertainment figure | Mar 25, 20 | Feb 25, 25 | Universal City Studios LLC |
| 12112415 | Systems and methods for animated figure display | Mar 25, 22 | Oct 08, 24 | Universal City Studios LLC |
| 12064704 | Mechanical apparatus for controlling a puppet and method of using the same | Sep 09, 20 | Aug 20, 24 | Not available |
| 12029998 | Flexible shell structure for show elements | Dec 06, 21 | Jul 09, 24 | Universal City Studios LLC |
| 11998856 | Conical-shaped articulated member | Nov 18, 21 | Jun 04, 24 | Universal City Studios LLC |
| 11759722 | System and method for repeatable switching between an animated figure and a free motion figure | Sep 29, 21 | Sep 19, 23 | Universal City Studios LLC |
| 11684870 | Floating lunging prop apparatus | Dec 27, 22 | Jun 27, 23 | Not available |
| 11628374 | Virtual puppeteering using a portable device | Jun 30, 20 | Apr 18, 23 | Disney Enterprises, Inc.; ETH ZÜRICH; |
| 11541549 | Mobile character control system | Nov 13, 19 | Jan 03, 23 | Universal City Studios LLC |
| 11325049 | Toy theater teaching tool | Oct 01, 20 | May 10, 22 | Not available |
| 11148067 | Unfolding springing amusement apparatus | Apr 19, 21 | Oct 19, 21 | Not available |
| 11007451 | Interactive character control system | Nov 13, 19 | May 18, 21 | Universal City Studios LLC |
| 10845975 | Interactive animated character head systems and methods | Mar 29, 18 | Nov 24, 20 | Universal City Studios LLC |
| 10820132 | Voice providing device and voice providing method | Oct 09, 19 | Oct 27, 20 | Yamaha Corporation; Fujitsu Limited; |
| 10398993 | Floating phantom illusion | Apr 04, 18 | Sep 03, 19 | Not available |
| 10338679 | Interactive entertainment system | Jun 06, 18 | Jul 02, 19 | INFINITE KINGDOMS, LLC |
| 9803732 | Hard stop assembly for a joint adapted for more than a single revolution | Nov 18, 15 | Oct 31, 17 | DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC. |
| 9789396 | Portable play-space for engaging users | Apr 22, 15 | Oct 17, 17 | ALL THINGS MEDIA, LLC |
| 9694300 | Rolling push toy | May 05, 14 | Jul 04, 17 | Not available |
| 9454236 | Three-dimensional mouse device and marionette control system using the same | Jan 20, 15 | Sep 27, 16 | HOSEO UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION |
Recent Publications
| Publication # | Title | Filing Date | Pub Date | Patent Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/0108,518 | DRIVE DEVICE, MANIPULATOR, PUPPET OPERATING DEVICE, AND MOVABLE BASE | Feb 17, 22 | Apr 03, 25 | Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. |
| 2025/0001,325 | FLEXIBLE SHELL STRUCTURE FOR SHOW ELEMENTS | Jul 08, 24 | Jan 02, 25 | Not available |
| 2025/0005,837 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANIMATED FIGURE DISPLAY | Sep 13, 24 | Jan 02, 25 | Not available |
| 2024/0409,373 | HORIZONTAL REVOLVING GATE | Mar 28, 24 | Dec 12, 24 | Not available |
| 2024/0402,728 | REAL-TIME PROXIMITY OPERATION AND OBJECT HANDOFF IN A RIDE/SHOW ENVIRONMENT | Apr 22, 24 | Dec 05, 24 | Not available |
| 2024/0367,067 | MECHANICAL APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A PUPPET AND METHOD OF USE | Jul 16, 24 | Nov 07, 24 | Not available |
| 2024/0082,743 | ATTRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD USING MULTILAYER PERCEPTRON NEURAL NETWORKS AND MACHINE LEARNING | Sep 12, 22 | Mar 14, 24 | Not available |
| 2024/0001,255 | ANIMATED FIGURE WALKING MECHANISM | Aug 11, 22 | Jan 04, 24 | Not available |
| 2023/0415,061 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REPEATABLE SWITCHING BETWEEN AN ANIMATED FIGURE AND A FREE MOTION FIGURE | Sep 05, 23 | Dec 28, 23 | Not available |
| 2023/0330,556 | SHOW EFFECT SYSTEM FOR ATTRACTION SYSTEM | Jun 22, 22 | Oct 19, 23 | Not available |
| 2023/0158,422 | CONVEYOR SYSTEMS WITH ANIMATED ELEMENTS | Sep 29, 22 | May 25, 23 | Not available |
| 2022/0331,708 | Unfolding Springing Amusement Apparatus | Oct 18, 21 | Oct 20, 22 | Tekky |
| 2022/0126,220 | PORTABLE PUPPET THEATER | Jan 17, 20 | Apr 28, 22 | Not available |
| 2020/0254,358 | TERMINAL FOR ACTION ROBOT AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME | Feb 06, 20 | Aug 13, 20 | Not available |
| 2019/0126,162 | Toy Theater | Oct 30, 18 | May 02, 19 | Not available |
| 2016/0096,120 | PUPPET CONTROL MECHANISM | Oct 02, 14 | Apr 07, 16 | DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC. |
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Patents Issued To Date - By Filing Year
Average Time to Issuance
- 21 Months (last 2 years Issuances)
- 21 Months (last 5 years Issuances)