Nintendo Virtual Patent Marking

The following Nintendo products are protected by patents in the U.S. and elsewhere.

Nintendo Switch

Protected by US Patent Nos. 9,724,601; 9,751,008; 9,757,647; 9,776,081; 9,782,671; 10,010,789; 10,074,269; 10,092,832; 10,118,093; 10,139,865; 10,328,350; 10,354,519; 10,543,423; 10,583,356; 10,610,776; 10,661,160; 10,976,781; 11,110,344; 11,141,654; 11,171,448; 11,171,449; D815,696; D819,642; D819,696; D826,850; D826,949; D863,448; D875,178; D875,837; D876,550; D881,993; D882,693; D894,280; D897,437; D969,922; and D941,395. Additional patents may be issued or pending in the US and elsewhere.

Nintendo Switch - OLED Model

Protected by US Patent Nos. 9,724,601; 9,751,008; 9,757,647; 9,776,081; 9,782,671; 10,010,789; 10,074,269; 10,092,832; 10,118,093; 10,328,350; 10,354,519; 10,543,423; 10,583,356; 10,610,776; 10,661,160; 11,110,344; 11,141,654; 11,171,448; 11,171,449; D815,696; D819,642; D826,949; D863,448; D875,178; D875,837; D876,550; D881,993 and D882,693. Additional patents may be issued or pending in the US and elsewhere.

Nintendo Switch Pro Controller

Protected by US Patent Nos. 9,498,728; 10,074,269; 10,286,306; 10,335,675; 10,354,519; 10,441,878; 10,456,669; 10,835,811; 11,224,800; D819,641; D863,447, D882,690; D882,691; D882,692; D886,205 and D903,768. Additional patents may be issued or pending in the US and elsewhere.

Joy-Con

Protected by US Patent Nos. 9,724,601; 9,751,008; 9,757,647; 9,776,081; 9,782,671; 10,074,269; 10,092,832; 10,354,519; 10,661,160; 11,110,344; 11,141,654; D819,642; D863,448; D875,178; D875,837; D876,550 and D882,693. Additional patents may be issued or pending in the US and elsewhere.

Joy-Con Charging Grip

Protected by US Patent Nos. 9,776,082; 10,258,879; 10,610,776; D815,696 and D881,993. Additional patents may be issued or pending in the US and elsewhere.

Joy-Con Wheel

Protected by US Patent Nos. 9,895,606; 10,220,309; 10,881,952 and D795,963. Additional patents may be issued or pending in the US and elsewhere.

Adjustable Charging Stand for Nintendo Switch

Protected by US Patent Nos. 10,554,002; 10,978,843 and D919,564. Additional patents may be issued or pending in the US and elsewhere.

Ring Fit Adventure

Protected by US Patent Nos. 10,258,879; 10,751,613; 11,033,812; 11,260,293; 11,577,160; D934,959 and D934,960. Additional patents may be issued or pending in the US and elsewhere.

Poké Ball Plus

Protected by US Patent Nos. 10,835,813; 10,835,814; 10,596,456; 10,596,457; 10,843,070; 11,439,898 and D899,524. Additional patents may be issued or pending in the US and elsewhere.

Nintendo GameCube Controller

Protected by US Patent No. 7,568,975. Additional patents may be issued or pending in the US and elsewhere.

New Nintendo 2DS XL

Protected by US Patent Nos. 8,442,436; 8,608,392; 8,628,419; 8,636,595; 8,641,527; 8,647,205; 8,768,255; 8,851,997; 8,858,337; 8,951,122; 9,174,126; 9,174,129; 9,180,376; 9,320,972; 9,387,404; 9,457,267 and 9,457,268. Additional patents may be issued or pending in the US and elsewhere.

New Nintendo 3DS XL

Protected by US Patent Nos. 8,267,780; 8,337,304; 8,384,770; 8,442,436; 8,608,392; 8,628,419; 8,636,595; 8,641,527; 8,647,205; 8,768,255; 8,848,100; 8,851,997; 8,858,337; 8,894,486; 8,917,985; 8,951,122; 9,174,126; 9,174,129; 9,180,376; 9,320,972; 9,367,147; 9,387,404; 9,457,267; 9,457,268 and D745,606. Additional patents may be issued or pending in the US and elsewhere.

New Nintendo 3DS

Protected by US Patent Nos. 8,267,780; 8,337,304; 8,384,770; 8,442,436; 8,608,392; 8,628,419; 8,636,595; 8,641,527; 8,647,205; 8,768,255; 8,848,100; 8,851,997; 8,858,337; 8,894,486; 8,917,985; 8,951,122; 9,174,126; 9,174,129; 9,180,376; 9,320,972; 9,367,147; 9,387,404; 9,457,267; 9,457,268; 9,510,472 and D745,606. Additional patents may be issued or pending in the US and elsewhere.

Nintendo 2DS

Protected by US Patent Nos. 8,442,436; 8,608,392; 8,628,419; 8,636,595; 8,641,527; 8,647,205; 8,768,255; 8,851,997; 8,858,337; 8,951,122; 9,174,126; 9,174,129; 9,180,376; 9,320,972; 9,387,404; 9,409,086; 9,457,267; 9,457,268; D720,404; D720,405 and D720,407. Additional patents may be issued or pending in the US and elsewhere.

Nintendo 3DS XL

Protected by US Patent Nos. 8,267,780; 8,337,304; 8,384,770; 8,442,436; 8,608,392; 8,628,419; 8,636,595; 8,641,527; 8,647,205; 8,768,255; 8,848,100; 8,851,997; 8,858,337; 8,894,486; 8,917,985; 8,951,122; 9,174,126; 9,174,129; 9,180,376; 9,320,972; 9,387,404; 9,457,267; 9,457,268; D697,139; D697,141; D697,142; D697,143; D699,722; D704,190; D704,712 and D706,356. Additional patents may be issued or pending in the US and elsewhere.

Nintendo 3DS

Protected by US Patent Nos. 8,267,780; 8,337,304; 8,384,770; 8,442,436; 8,608,392; 8,628,419; 8,636,595; 8,641,527; 8,647,205; 8,768,255; 8,848,100; 8,851,997; 8,858,337; 8,894,486; 8,917,985; 8,951,122; 9,174,126; 9,174,129; 9,180,376; 9,320,972; 9,387,404; 9,457,267; 9,457,268; D638,840; D641,049; D643,476; D645,521; D650,447 and D666,679. Additional patents may be issued or pending in the US and elsewhere.

Nintendo SNES Classic Edition

Protected by US Patent Nos. 7,594,827; 7,722,409; D558,682; D568,821 and D568,823. Additional patents may be issued or pending in the US and elsewhere.

Nintendo NES Classic Edition

Protected by US Patent Nos. 7,594,827; 7,722,409; D558,682; D568,821 and D568,823. Additional patents may be issued or pending in the US and elsewhere.

Nintendo NES Classic Controller

Protected by US Patent Nos. 7,594,827; 7,722,409; D558,682; D568,821 and D568,823. Additional patents may be issued or pending in the US and elsewhere.


This website is provided in accordance with the virtual patent marking provisions of various jurisdictions, including those of the America Invents Act. The above list of Nintendo products may not be all inclusive, and other Nintendo products not listed here may be protected by one or more patents.