Columbia, IL ranks #15,140 worldwide for total patents filed in 2021, with 4 patents from 3 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Columbia, IL include Handi-Craft, The Upjohn, Board Of Trustees Of Southern Illinois University. That works out to 0.4 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–3 of 3 inventors
| Rank ↑ | Inventor ↕ | Primary Company ↕ | Patents ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark D. Reed | Handi-Craft | 2 |
| 2 | Richard Heier | The Upjohn | 1 |
| 2 | Kristopher Michael Kirmess | Board Of Trustees Of Southern Illinois University | 1 |
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