Alton, IL ranks #11,895 worldwide for total patents filed in 2021, with 6 patents from 6 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Alton, IL include Fmc, Emerson Electric, The Procter & Gamble. That works out to 0.2 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–6 of 6 inventors
| Rank ↑ | Inventor ↕ | Primary Company ↕ | Patents ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John G. Goodman | Fmc | 1 |
| 1 | Thomas E. Fogarty | Emerson Electric | 1 |
| 1 | Kyle William Harris | The Procter & Gamble | 1 |
| 1 | Robert Joseph Kinsella | Imperial Usa | 1 |
| 1 | John Shourd | — | 1 |
| 1 | Patricia Denton | — | 1 |
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