Addison, IL ranks #4,964 worldwide for total patents filed in 2017, with 21 patents from 11 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Addison, IL include Reckitt Benckiser (Brands) Limited, Illinois Tool Works, Gogo. That works out to 0.6 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–11 of 11 inventors
| Rank ↑ | Inventor ↕ | Primary Company ↕ | Patents ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen Aldridge | — | 3 |
| 1 | Don Bubar | Reckitt Benckiser (Brands) Limited | 3 |
| 1 | Stanislaw Piotrowski | Illinois Tool Works | 3 |
| 1 | Don Seydel | Reckitt Benckiser (Brands) Limited | 3 |
| #5 | Steven Sobieszek | Gogo | 2 |
| #5 | Gary Cosentino | Turtle Wax | 2 |
| #7 | James W. Webster | Reliance Com/Tec | 1 |
| #7 | Matthew S. Hrycko | AT&T | 1 |
| #7 | Jordan Ciezobka | Gas Technology Institute | 1 |
| #7 | Doug Dodrill | — | 1 |
| #7 | David E. Lass | Nidec Motor | 1 |
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