Kankakee, IL ranks #12,556 worldwide for total patents filed in 2016, with 5 patents from 5 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Kankakee, IL include Broadcom, Illinois Tool Works, Kao. That works out to 0.2 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–5 of 5 inventors
| Rank ↑ | Inventor ↕ | Primary Company ↕ | Patents ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Kruse | Broadcom | 1 |
| 1 | Steven L. Bivens | Illinois Tool Works | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Tutt | Kao | 1 |
| 1 | Gerald G. Hawkins | — | 1 |
| 1 | Paul I. Cook | Csl Behring L.L.C. | 1 |
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