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West Bend, WI, United States of America

The West Bend Company

USPTO Granted Patents = 47

Forward Citations = 630

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27 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

William C Cesaroni (22 out of 98 patents)

David C Belongia (15 out of 40 patents)

Edward J Duquaine (5 out of 7 patents)

4. Scott H Micoley (4 out of 45 patents)

5. William C Dobson (4 out of 18 patents)

6. Sally K Cashin (4 out of 4 patents)

7. Shawn Barrett (3 out of 12 patents)

8. Robert V Myszka (3 out of 4 patents)

9. Howard W Kaney (3 out of 6 patents)

10. Annette T Klein (3 out of 3 patents)

11. Cheng Yue-Chun (3 out of 3 patents)

12. Simon Yiu-Chung Liu (3 out of 5 patents)

13. Steven Cozzolino (3 out of 4 patents)

14. John Vancha (2 out of 3 patents)

15. Donald E Thies (2 out of 2 patents)

Core Competencies:

Water Distiller

Breadmaker

Coffeemaker

Food Processor

Electric Cooker

Vegetable Steamer

Can Crusher

Hot Air Popcorn Popper

Electric Skillet

Deep Fat Fryer

Electric Coffee Grinder

Positive Power-Off Circuit

47 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 6358371 - Method of operating a water distiller (2002-03-19),

2. 6113966 - Rapid cycle breadmaker (2000-09-05),

3. 6066239 - Water distiller with improved solids-removing baffle device (2000-05-23),

4. 6030504 - Control circuit for water distiller (2000-02-29),

5. D420425 - Distiller (2000-02-08),

6. 6009238 - Water distiller with improved automatic shutoff feature (1999-12-28),

7. D403199 - Coffeemaker (1998-12-29),

8. 5823079 - Method for storing a bread slicing guide (1998-10-20),

9. D394582 - Wide loaf breadmaker (1998-05-26),

10. D392368 - Countertop distiller (1998-03-17),

11. D389380 - Bread slicing rack (1998-01-20),

12. 5679274 - Circuit and method for controlling electrical heater in a distiller (1997-10-21),

13. D384549 - Electronic stand mixer (1997-10-07),

14. 5665410 - Method for extending a dough rise period (1997-09-09),

15. 5653154 - Bread slicing guide with foldaway storage feature (1997-08-05),

Company Overview

The West Bend Company, headquartered in West Bend, Wisconsin, specializes in the development and manufacturing of innovative small kitchen appliances. Their expertise spans various domains, including water distillation, breadmaking technology, and coffeemaker design. West Bend is committed to enhancing food processing and cooking experiences through advanced electric cookers and vegetable preparation tools. The company focuses on delivering quality and efficiency in everyday cooking solutions, making it a trusted name in the small appliance industry.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

47 Patents

#2 in West Bend, WI

#190 in Wisconsin

#7,440 in US

#14,827 in the World

West Bend, WI, United States of America

The West Bend Company

Forward Citations = 630

27 inventors:

William C Cesaroni (22 out of 98 patents)

David C Belongia (15 out of 40 patents)

Edward J Duquaine (5 out of 7 patents)

4. Scott H Micoley (4 out of 45 patents)

5. William C Dobson (4 out of 18 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: The West Bend Company. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/west-bend-company

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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