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Gloucester, MA, United States of America

Rule Industries, Inc.


USPTO Granted Patents = 28

% Expired Patents = 3.6


Trademarks = 14

Forward Citations = 691

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26 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Scott K Batchelder (9 out of 11 patents)

silverMedal William N Anastos (7 out of 7 patents)

bronzeMedal James T Burrill (6 out of 6 patents)

4.  Bruce S Wilkinson (4 out of 5 patents)

5.  Stephen B Boyd (3 out of 3 patents)

6.  Kenneth J LeBlanc (2 out of 8 patents)

7.  Yu-Feng Wei (2 out of 2 patents)

8.  Robert J Dowding (2 out of 2 patents)

9.  Max Scholz (2 out of 2 patents)

10.  Dan C Muessel (2 out of 10 patents)

11.  Clinton Rule (2 out of 2 patents)

12.  W Gordon White (2 out of 3 patents)

13.  Harold A Trent (2 out of 2 patents)

14.  William E Sydlowski (2 out of 3 patents)

15.  Richard Lord (1 out of 1 patent)


Core Competencies:
Magnetic Compass
Pump Control System
Marine Blower
Latching Mechanism
Float Switch
Soft-Start Control
Anchor
Health Hazard Monitor
Boring Tool
Winch
Insect Electrocution
Peroxide-Cured Composition

28 patents:

1. 7194814 - Self-balancing, no-spin magnet compass (2007-03-27),
2. 6665944 - Magnetic marine compass (2003-12-23),
3. 6471473 - Marine in bilge blower (2002-10-29),
4. 6390780 - Pump and controller system and method (2002-05-21),
5. 6276908 - Latching mechanism for use with pumps used in marine environments (2001-08-21),
6. D435467 - Directional compass (2000-12-26),
7. 6045340 - Locking mechanism for a removable live well pump (2000-04-04),
8. 5814780 - Pivotable float switch within a housing (1998-09-29),
9. 5549456 - Automatic pump control system with variable test cycle initiation (1996-08-27),
10. 5545012 - Soft-start pump control system (1996-08-13),
11. 5469631 - Air bubble free compass and method of manufacturing same (1995-11-28),
12. 5324170 - Pump control apparatus and method (1994-06-28),
13. 5076763 - Pump control responsive to timer, delay circuit and motor current (1991-12-31),
14. 5061126 - Hole saw and mandrel assembly (1991-10-29),
15. 5003910 - Anchor (1991-04-02),
Company Overview
Rule Industries, Inc. is a prominent manufacturer based in Gloucester, Massachusetts, specializing in innovative fluid management solutions. The company develops a range of products including pumps, switches, and related accessories, primarily serving the marine, automotive, and industrial sectors. With a focus on engineering excellence, Rule Industries emphasizes reliability and performance in its offerings, catering to diverse applications that require efficient fluid handling and management technologies.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

28 Patents

#3 in Gloucester, MA

#715 in Massachusetts

#11,974 in US

#23,262 in the World

Gloucester, MA (US)
Gloucester, MA, United States of America

Rule Industries, Inc.

Forward Citations = 691

26 inventors:

goldMedal Scott K Batchelder (9 out of 11 patents)

silverMedal William N Anastos (7 out of 7 patents)

bronzeMedal James T Burrill (6 out of 6 patents)

4.  Bruce S Wilkinson (4 out of 5 patents)

5.  Stephen B Boyd (3 out of 3 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Rule Industries, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/rule-industries

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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