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Benton Harbor, MI, United States of America

Insinkerator LLC

USPTO Granted Patents = 47

Forward Citations = 71

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67 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Kelly T Gamble (18 out of 31 patents)

Dane Hofmeister (12 out of 14 patents)

Walter A Bennage (11 out of 19 patents)

4. Matthew Sandoval (10 out of 10 patents)

5. Clyde C Verhoff (10 out of 10 patents)

6. Eric Schultz (9 out of 9 patents)

7. Mark T Cammarota (9 out of 9 patents)

8. Craig Bures (7 out of 24 patents)

9. Edward Gilchrest (7 out of 19 patents)

10. Andrew Krystinik (7 out of 10 patents)

11. Scott Smith (7 out of 7 patents)

12. Lee Marchetti (7 out of 7 patents)

13. Frank Von Holzhausen (7 out of 7 patents)

14. Charles A Farago (6 out of 7 patents)

15. Jeffrey Ward (6 out of 7 patents)

Core Competencies:

Food Waste Disposer

Grinding Mechanism

Control Systems

Housing Design

Modular Shredder Ring

Hot Water Tank

Baffle Design

Sound Dampening

Fluid Injection Assembly

Mounting Assemblies

Electric Power Sources

Operational Status

47 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12702985 - Food waste disposer with grating ring (2026-08-11),

2. D1139854 - Food waste disposer housing (2026-08-04),

3. 12655620 - System and method for assembling and/or operating control switch in relation to waste disposer and in relation to alternative electric power sources (2026-06-16),

4. D1122418 - Food waste disposer housing (2026-04-14),

5. D1122417 - Food waste disposer housing portion (2026-04-14),

6. D1122416 - Food waste disposer housing (2026-04-14),

7. 12595646 - System and method for enabling waste disposer to be coupled to alternative electric power sources (2026-04-07),

8. 12582994 - Modular shredder ring for implementation in waste disposer and related method (2026-03-24),

9. D1118859 - Hot water tank housing (2026-03-17),

10. 12579963 - Sound dampening swiveling lugs for waste disposer (2026-03-17),

11. D1107858 - Disposer fluid injection assembly (2025-12-30),

12. 12454818 - System and method for plugging waste disposer auxiliary port (2025-10-28),

13. 12454817 - Baffle with anti-reverse stoppers (2025-10-28),

14. 12448764 - Food waste disposer throat baffle apparatus and method (2025-10-21),

15. 12442560 - System and method for enhanced provision of hot water (2025-10-14),

Company Overview

Insinkerator LLC, headquartered in Benton Harbor, MI, specializes in the development and manufacturing of food waste disposers and instant hot water dispensers. The company is recognized for its innovative solutions that enhance kitchen efficiency and sustainability. With a focus on improving waste management and promoting eco-friendly practices, Insinkerator plays a significant role in the residential and commercial sectors, providing products that cater to diverse culinary needs and environmental considerations.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

47 Patents

#3 in Benton Harbor, MI

#288 in Michigan

#7,437 in US

#14,821 in the World

Benton Harbor, MI, United States of America

Insinkerator LLC

Forward Citations = 71

67 inventors:

Kelly T Gamble (18 out of 31 patents)

Dane Hofmeister (12 out of 14 patents)

Walter A Bennage (11 out of 19 patents)

4. Matthew Sandoval (10 out of 10 patents)

5. Clyde C Verhoff (10 out of 10 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Insinkerator LLC. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/insinkerator

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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