Patents

The rides and attractions at Universal Studios are unique – many have moved the field of attraction design forward, and to reflect that, there are a whole host of patents to protect the rights of the inventors of the ride systems.

Below are listed some patents relating to specific ground-breaking attractions at Universal parks. If you find any others, let us know!

Jurassic Park River Adventure

• Anti-rollback system
  
• Final dinosaur reveal (Universal Orlando)

Back to the Future: The Ride / The Simpsons

• Ride system

Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey

• Projection Carousel in Motion-based attraction

Terminator 2: 3D

• Live actors through screen
• Projection system
• Seat drop system
• Simulated weapons used by robots

Waterworld

• Seaplane launch

Men in Black (Universal Orlando)

• Ride System (LMEFAAAAEBAJ)

Poseidon’s Fury (Universal Orlando)

• Set transformation effect

Amazing Adventures of Spiderman (Universal Orlando)

• Ride Vehicle IH8DAAAAEBAJ
• 3D Projection image correction system 

Twister! Ride It Out (Universal Orlando)

• Amusement attraction with man-made tornado

Duelling Dragons (Universal Orlando)

• Control system 

Jaws: The Ride (Universal Orlando)

• Underwater Explosion

Donkey Kong Ride, Super Nintendo World

• Drifting Carts, 2016 (?Donkey Kong coaster)
• Boom Coaster, 2016 (Donkey Kong coaster)