Addison, IL ranks #5,593 worldwide for total patents filed in 2021, with 18 patents from 12 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Addison, IL include IBM, AT&T, Turtle Wax. That works out to 0.5 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–12 of 12 inventors
| Rank | Inventor | Primary Company | Patents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Bastian | IBM | 5 |
| 2 | Hristo Hristov | AT&T | 2 |
| 2 | Gary Cosentino | Turtle Wax | 2 |
| #4 | Daniel Fachet | Clarke Mosquito Control Products | 1 |
| #4 | Gary A. Dziabis | Uop | 1 |
| #4 | Steven Sobieszek | Gogo | 1 |
| #4 | Tom Carlson | Illinois Tool Works | 1 |
| #4 | Radim Zvak | — | 1 |
| #4 | Hardik Shailesh Pathak | Dukane Ias | 1 |
| #4 | Doug Dodrill | — | 1 |
| #4 | Robert Geisler | Saurer Spinning Solutions Gmbh & | 1 |
| #4 | Daniel W. Noltin | Ellis | 1 |
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