Clayton, MO ranks #5,491 worldwide for total patents filed in 2016, with 17 patents from 15 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Clayton, MO include Washington University, University of Minnesota, Koplar Interactive Systems International. That works out to 1.0 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–15 of 15 inventors
| Rank ↑ | Inventor ↕ | Primary Company ↕ | Patents ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rajendra S. Apte | Washington University | 2 |
| 1 | Lan Yang | Washington University | 2 |
| 3 | Steven M. Rothman | University of Minnesota | 1 |
| 3 | Lilly Canel-Katz | Koplar Interactive Systems International | 1 |
| 3 | John Samuel Vick | — | 1 |
| 3 | Cody Allen Smith | Appian | 1 |
| 3 | Eugene Pinkhassik | The University Of Memphis Research Foundation | 1 |
| 3 | James G. Luntz | Star Manufacturing International | 1 |
| 3 | John N. Freskos | G.D. Searle | 1 |
| 3 | Geng Ku | Washington University | 1 |
| 3 | James J. Havranek | Washington University | 1 |
| 3 | Brian D. McCary | Bausch & Lomb Incorporated | 1 |
| 3 | Greg Siwak | Trg Accessories, L.L.C. | 1 |
| 3 | Edmund C. Hudson | Mallinckrodt | 1 |
| 3 | Kate Elizabeth Jente | 1 |
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