Simcoe, Canada

William Alexander Paton

This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 published patent application, plus 1 CIPO patent and 1 EPO patent. Top assignee: Blackberry Corporation. Active years: 2013.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: William Alexander Paton. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/william-alexander-paton

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

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USPTO Granted Patents = 1 

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Average Co-Inventor Count = 5.0

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Years Active: 2013

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1 patent (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: William Alexander Paton: Inventor in Mobile Communications.

Introduction

William Alexander Paton is an inventor associated with Simcoe, Canada, and BlackBerry Corporation. His patent work addresses ways to improve electronic message communications between mobile devices.

Latest Patents

Paton is associated with 1 patent, titled “Efficiency of Electronic Message Communications Between Mobile Communication Devices.” The disclosure describes mobile devices receiving user-related information through near-field communication and storing it on the device or a separate server. When the devices come within a predetermined distance, relevant data entries are created and retrieved in real time for display. These entries may include personal information or messages from earlier communication sessions, supporting future communications between the devices.

Career Highlights

Paton’s listed work connects him with BlackBerry Corporation and focuses on mobile communication technology. The patent describes using proximity-based information retrieval to make relevant data available during interactions between devices.

Collaborations

Paton’s listed coworkers include James Allen Hymel and Edvard Kikic.

Conclusion

William Alexander Paton’s patent reflects an approach to mobile messaging that uses near-field communication and proximity-triggered data retrieval to support future exchanges between users.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
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