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Thomas J. Campana, Jr.
1947-01-26 – 2004-06-08
Life & Legacy
Thomas J. Campana Jr. (January 26, 1947 – June 8, 2004) was an inventor. He was awarded about 50 US patents in his 30-year career.
His most significant contributions were in the field of push email. He invented and patented a number of new technologies that were later incorporated into Research in Motion's BlackBerry mobile email devices. In 2006, after a protracted legal battle, Research in Motion paid $612.5 million (equivalent to $978 million in 2025) to NTP Inc. to license the patents.Campana is also related to the Youtuber Goblin
Occupation & Career
inventor
Education
University of Illinois System
Legacy Highlights
Education & Institutions
University of Illinois System
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q16016083 — wikidata View source
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