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Waterloo, Canada

Research in Motion Corporation

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USPTO Granted Patents = 4,495

% Expired Patents = 11.1

CIPO Patents = 707

EPO Patents = 1,105

Trademarks = 4

Forward Citations = 77,449

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1,483 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Jason Tyler Griffin (321 out of 563 patents)

Todd Andrew Wood (286 out of 319 patents)

Anders Fahrendorff (220 out of 260 patents)

4. Herbert Anthony Little (216 out of 416 patents)

5. Neil Patrick Adams (214 out of 456 patents)

6. Michael S Brown (187 out of 355 patents)

7. Mihal Lazaridis (173 out of 284 patents)

8. Michael Kenneth Brown (166 out of 286 patents)

9. Roman Peter Rak (138 out of 151 patents)

10. Perry Jarmuszewski (124 out of 158 patents)

11. Vadim Fux (120 out of 185 patents)

12. Yihong Qi (109 out of 142 patents)

13. Shannon Tyler Moore (109 out of 127 patents)

14. Norman Miner Ladouceur (106 out of 127 patents)

15. Michael Shenfield (104 out of 138 patents)

Core Competencies:

Direct Communications

Secure Messaging

Voice Authentication

Congestion Notification

Mobile Device Navigation

Multi-Input Communication

Network MIMO

Dynamic Zoning

Data Session Retry

Cryptographic Processes

Image Encoding

Password Efficiency

4,495 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 9232488 - Aligning timing for direct communications (2016-01-05),

2. 8745694 - Adjusting the position of an endpoint reference for increasing security during device log-on (2014-06-03),

3. 8693320 - Congestion level indication with explicit congestion notification in communication systems (2014-04-08),

4. 8675113 - User interface for a digital camera (2014-03-18),

5. 8665220 - System for securing a keypad to a housing (2014-03-04),

6. 8662769 - Keyboard with rotatable portion (2014-03-04),

7. 8644276 - Methods and apparatus to provide network capabilities for connecting to an access network (2014-02-04),

8. 8644244 - Sensor-based wireless communication systems using compressive sampling (2014-02-04),

9. 8635243 - Sending a communications header with voice recording to send metadata for use in speech recognition, formatting, and search mobile search application (2014-01-21),

10. 8631487 - Simple algebraic and multi-layer passwords (2014-01-14),

11. 8620988 - System and method for processing syndication information for a mobile device (2013-12-31),

12. 8619985 - Table splitting for cryptographic processes (2013-12-31),

13. 8607334 - System and method for secure message processing (2013-12-10),

14. 8607326 - Message-handling server and method for handling secure message attachments for a mobile device (2013-12-10),

15. 8595365 - Handling virtual private network connections over a wireless local area network (2013-11-26),

Company Overview

Research in Motion Corporation, now known as BlackBerry Limited, is a Canadian company headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, specializing in wireless communication technologies. The organization focuses on developing secure messaging solutions, voice authentication systems, and advanced mobile device navigation tools. Its expertise extends to direct communications, congestion notification, and multi-input communication, positioning it as a leader in enhancing connectivity and security in mobile environments. BlackBerry's innovations in network MIMO and dynamic zoning further contribute to its reputation in the telecommunications sector.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Nov 10 2026

4,495 Patents

#2 in Waterloo

#2 in Canada

#208 in the World

Waterloo, Canada

Research in Motion Corporation

Forward Citations = 77,449

1,483 inventors:

Jason Tyler Griffin (321 out of 563 patents)

Todd Andrew Wood (286 out of 319 patents)

Anders Fahrendorff (220 out of 260 patents)

4. Herbert Anthony Little (216 out of 416 patents)

5. Neil Patrick Adams (214 out of 456 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Research in Motion Corporation. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/research-in-motion

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]

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