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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001188112-04-001818.txt : 20041117
<SEC-HEADER>0001188112-04-001818.hdr.sgml : 20041117
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041117113057
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001188112-04-001818
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041110
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041117
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041117

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PIERCE D HOWARD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001204047

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23723
		FILM NUMBER:		041151271

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O HARSCO CORP
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 8888
		CITY:			CAMP HILL
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17001-8888

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMBIENT CORP /NY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001047919
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
		IRS NUMBER:				980166007
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		270 MAIDOSN AVENUE
		STREET 2:		BUILDING ONE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10016
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8888610205

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		270 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		BUILDING ONE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10016
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    <periodOfReport>2004-11-10</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001047919</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMBIENT CORP /NY</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ABTG</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001204047</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PIERCE D HOWARD</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>79 CHAPEL STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEWTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02458</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.40</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-11-11</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>300000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.40</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-11-11</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>500000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The options were issued under the Company's 2002 Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan and are scheduled to vest in equal
 quarterly installments over four years, on the last day of each calendar quarter beginning March 31, 2005.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The options are scheduled to vest in equal quarterly installments over four years, on the last day of each calendar quarter
 beginning on March 31, 2005.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Howard Pierce</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-11-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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