Bruce Ancona

This inventor holds 184 USPTO granted patents and 3 published patent applications, plus 1 CIPO patent, primarily in Consumer Products (CPC class D 7302). Top assignees: M. Kamenstein, Inc., B. Via International Housewares, Inc., J.p. Products, Inc.. Active years: 1988-2016.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Bruce Ancona. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/bruce-ancona

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

USPTO Granted Patents = 184 (Patent Applications = 3)

% Patents Active = 95.1

CIPO Patents = 1 (Patent Applications = 3)

Average Co-Inventor Count = 1.8

ph-index = 22

Forward Citations = 2,066(Granted Patents)

Forward Citations (Not Self Cited) = 1,976(Dec 10, 2025)

Inventors with similar research interests:

Location History:

New York City, NY (US) (1992 - 2002)
Chicago, IL (US) (2002 - 2003)
New York, NY (US) (1988 - 2016)

Company Filing History:

B. Via International Housewares, Inc.

Punch Products USA, Inc.

American Tack & Hardware Co., Inc.

patents

10. 2 out of 16

Catalina Lighting Inc.

patents

11. 2 out of 6

Kellogg Brush Manufacturing Co.

patents

12. 1 out of 5

American Tack and Hardware

patents

13. 1 out of 1

Ancona 2 Designers, Inc.

patent

14. 1 out of 62

Ekco Housewares, Inc.

patents

15. 1 out of 10

Focus Products Group, LLC

The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

where one patent can have more than one assignee

Years Active: 1988-2016

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Areas of Expertise:

Flashlight

Emergency Tool

Baking Tray

Lamp

Teakettle

Combined Toaster

Sifter Attachment

Banana Hanger

Trivet

Paper Towel Holder

Furniture

Hand-held Vacuum

184 patents (USPTO):Sort by Forward CitationsExplore Patents

1. D770262 - Emergency tool (2016-11-01),

2. 9194547 - Flashlight with integrated clip in handle (2015-11-24),

3. 9115878 - Spotlight with clamp (2015-08-25),

4. D687987 - Flashlight (2013-08-13),

5. D685510 - Flashlight (2013-07-02),

6. 7770751 - Baking tray (2010-08-10),

7. D526080 - Lamp (2006-08-01),

8. D520663 - Lamp (2006-05-09),

9. D504273 - Teakettle (2005-04-26),

10. D502838 - Teapot (2005-03-15),

11. 6707009 - Combined toaster/breadbox (2004-03-16),

12. 6669359 - Sifter attachment for mixer (2003-12-30),

13. 6659633 - Mixer/sifter (2003-12-09),

14. D481265 - Banana hanger (2003-10-29),

15. D480594 - Toaster/breadbox (2003-10-15),

Title: The Innovative Journey of Bruce Ancona

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Profile summary based on public USPTO records.