Moline, IL ranks #6,317 worldwide for total patents filed in 2016, with 14 patents from 8 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Moline, IL include John Deere, Unknown, Inpro/Seal. That works out to 0.3 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 | Anthony Weber | John Deere | 3 |
| 1 | Sangeeta Mehta | John Deere | 3 |
| 3 | Troy K. Maddox | John Deere | 2 |
| 3 | David Holmburg | John Deere | 2 |
| #5 | Zimin W. Vilar | John Deere | 1 |
| #5 | Shakeel Ahmed Maniyar | Unknown | 1 |
| #5 | Alan D. Sheidler | John Deere | 1 |
| #5 | Shawn Horton | Inpro/Seal | 1 |
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