Independence, OH ranks #6,332 worldwide for total patents filed in 2017, with 15 patents from 5 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Independence, OH include Ferro, Ranpak, Colormatrix Holdings. That works out to 2.0 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 | George E. Sakoske | Ferro | 8 |
| 2 | Robert C. Cheich | Ranpak | 3 |
| 3 | Ronald J. Valus | Colormatrix Holdings | 2 |
| #4 | John T. Lackner | The Kirby Company / Scott Fetzer | 1 |
| #4 | Michael C. Davis | Schaeffler | 1 |
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