Epic Games has a total of 193 patents globally, out of which 97 have been granted. Of these 193 patents, more than 66% patents are active. The United States of America is where Epic Games has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe and Korea (South). Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D center and also is the origin country of Epic Games.
Epic Games was founded in 1991 by Tim Sweeney and Mark Rein. Epic Games develops video games. The Company designs, produces, and retails high-end action games for consoles, personal computers, and mobile devices. Epic Games serves clients worldwide.
Read about some of the most popular patents of Epic Games which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Epic Games patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Epic Games patent portfolio.
How many patents does the Founder and CEO of Epic Games have?
The Founder Mark Rein has 0 patents and founder and CEO Tim Sweeney has 4 patents.
How many patents does Epic Games have?
Epic Games has a total of 193 patents globally. These patents belong to 85 unique patent families. Out of 193 patents, 102 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Epic Games File Every Year?
Are you wondering why there is a drop in patent filing for the last two years? It is because a patent application can take up to 18 months to get published. Certainly, it doesn’t suggest a decrease in the patent filing.
| Year of Patents Filing or Grant | Epic Games Applications Filed | Epic Games Patents Granted |
| 2011 | 13 | 14 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 10 | 14 |
| 2014 | 4 | 9 |
| 2015 | 1 | 5 |
| 2016 | 16 | 5 |
| 2017 | 10 | 5 |
| 2018 | 8 | 3 |
| 2019 | 13 | 7 |
| 2020 | 7 | 7 |
| 2021 | 8 | 10 |
How many Epic Games patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Epic Games File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Epic Games Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 96 |
| Europe | 17 |
| Korea (South) | 13 |
| Japan | 9 |
| United Kingdom | 7 |
| Germany | 6 |
| Portugal | 1 |
| Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia | 1 |
| Slovenia | 1 |
| Canada | 1 |
| Croatia | 1 |
| Poland | 1 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 1 |
| Serbia | 1 |
| Hungary | 1 |
| Australia | 1 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Albania | 1 |
| China | 1 |
| Austria | 1 |
| Lithuania | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Epic Games Patents Located?
10 Best Epic Games Patents
US6581594B1 is the most popular patent in the Epic Games portfolio. It has received 764 citations so far from companies like Jammit Inc, Bose Corporation and Electronic Arts Inc.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Epic Games:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US6353174B1 | 218 |
| US6482087B1 | 165 |
| US7320643B1 | 160 |
| US6801930B1 | 149 |
| US20100035688A1 | 146 |
| US20070163427A1 | 130 |
| US6429863B1 | 122 |
| US7459624B2 | 118 |
| US20070245881A1 | 112 |
| US6541692B2 | 110 |
What Percentage of Epic Games US Patent Applications were Granted?
Epic Games (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 16 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 15 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 93.7%.
Below are the key stats of Epic Games patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Epic Games?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Hunton Andrews Kurth Llp | 15 | 93.33% |
| Alter And Preece | 1 | 100.00% |
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