Inventor
William A. Sims
Inventor
Lincoln Park, MI, US
Overview
Patents· 10 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
B60Jprimary
B60JWindows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors, or similar devices for vehicles36%
H04MTelephonic communication21%
H04QSelecting14%
E05CBolts or fastening devices for wings, specially for doors or windows7%
G02BOptical elements, systems or apparatus7%
Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests7%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification7%
PatentTitleYear
7,694,968'Playing card viewer'20106,629,719'Top stack mechanism for a convertible roof'20036,236,644'Method of setting up a conference call'20015,903,119'Convertible roof actuation mechanism'19995,892,822'Method of and system for call routing compliant with international regulatory routing requirements'19995,873,030'Method and system for nationwide mobile telecommunications billing'1999D0354064'Device for chilling liquid containers'19955,161,852'Convertible top with improved geometry'19924,720,133'Convertible top structure'19884,223,943'Positioning device for removable vehicle roof panels'1980Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1980Patents assigned to AMERICAN SUNROOF CORP (1)· patent assignee history
1980–2003Based in Lincoln Park, MI, US· patent location history
1988–2003Patents assigned to ASC INC (4)· patent assignee history
1995Patents assigned to SIMS WILLIAM A (1)· patent assignee history
1995Based in Hawthorne, NV, US· patent location history
1999–2001Patents assigned to MCI COMMUNICATIONS CORP (3)· patent assignee history
1999–2001Based in Colorado Springs, CO, US· patent location history
2010Patents assigned to SIMS WILLIAM A DR (1)· patent assignee history
2010Based in Decatur, AL, US· patent location history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| ASC INC | 4 | 1988–2003 |
| MCI COMMUNICATIONS CORP | 3 | 1999–2001 |
| AMERICAN SUNROOF CORP | 1 | 1980 |
| SIMS WILLIAM Aself | 1 | 1995 |
| SIMS WILLIAM A DR | 1 | 2010 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Park, MI, US | 5 | 1980–2003 |
| Colorado Springs, CO, US | 3 | 1999–2001 |
| Decatur, AL, US | 1 | 2010 |
| Hawthorne, NV, US | 1 | 1995 |