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USPTO Rejects Nintendo's Summon and Battle Patent as Obvious

USPTO examiner rejected all 26 claims of Nintendo's "Summon and Battle" patent on March 26, 2026, citing the company's own earlier filing combined with Konami and Bandai Namco prior art. The patent, tied to the Palworld litigation, now faces invalidity.

Apr 2, 2026

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