The Sims 3 had interactive loading screens prior to 2015 when one of the first DLCs introduced them. They're just "find the object" puzzles that earn you in-game points for the family you're loading. They're the only non-Namco game interactive loading screens I can think of that were around before the patent expired.

The first one I saw was by the patent holder, Namco, where you could play Galaga while Ridge Racer loaded. I always wanted to see it used more and was stoked when I read the news about the patent expiring.