Eldridge, IA ranks #4,521 worldwide for total patents filed in 2021, with 24 patents from 13 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Eldridge, IA include John Deere, Illinois Tool Works, Ludela Technologies. That works out to 3.6 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–13 of 13 inventors
| Rank ↑ | Inventor ↕ | Primary Company ↕ | Patents ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael T. Meschke | John Deere | 8 |
| 2 | Bryan R. Yanke | John Deere | 3 |
| 3 | Jeffery Mussack | John Deere | 2 |
| 3 | Bradley K. Yanke | John Deere | 2 |
| #5 | Gerald E. Rains | John Deere | 1 |
| #5 | Steven M. Badger, II | Illinois Tool Works | 1 |
| #5 | Eric D. Taflinger | John Deere | 1 |
| #5 | Eric David Bauswell | Ludela Technologies | 1 |
| #5 | Eric D. Windsor | John Deere | 1 |
| #5 | Michael Hart | Pressline Services | 1 |
| #5 | Todd E. Van Hal | John Deere | 1 |
| #5 | Eric Victor Schelin | Alcoa | 1 |
| #5 | Jesse D. Haecker | John Deere | 1 |
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