Milan, IL ranks #6,663 worldwide for total patents filed in 2016, with 13 patents from 8 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Milan, IL include John Deere, 4B Elevator Components. That works out to 2.5 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–8 of 8 inventors
| Rank ↑ | Inventor ↕ | Primary Company ↕ | Patents ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron S. Ritter | John Deere | 3 |
| 2 | David J. Rylander | John Deere | 2 |
| 2 | Christopher L. Bradshaw | John Deere | 2 |
| 2 | Ryan P. Mackin | John Deere | 2 |
| #5 | Brig W. Vanderwoude | 4B Elevator Components | 1 |
| #5 | Brian J. Tank | John Deere | 1 |
| #5 | Andrze J Kozicki | John Deere | 1 |
| #5 | Aron Rutin | — | 1 |
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