Independence, OH ranks #6,031 worldwide for total patents filed in 2016, with 15 patents from 7 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Independence, OH include Ferro, Ranpak, Akzo Nobel Coatings International B.V.. That works out to 2.0 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–7 of 7 inventors
| Rank | Inventor | Primary Company | Patents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George E. Sakoske | Ferro | 6 |
| 2 | Robert C. Cheich | Ranpak | 3 |
| 3 | Stefan Posakiwsky | Akzo Nobel Coatings International B.V. | 2 |
| #4 | Michael C. Davis | Schaeffler | 1 |
| #4 | Korey Michael Reber | Goodrich | 1 |
| #4 | Kenneth J. Gardner | Akzo Nobel Coatings International B.V. | 1 |
| #4 | Ronald J. Valus | Colormatrix Holdings | 1 |
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