McPherson, KS ranks #7,503 worldwide for total patents filed in 2021, with 12 patents from 6 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in McPherson, KS include Certainteed, Glaxosmithkline Intellectual Property Management Limited, Agco. That works out to 0.8 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 | Stephen W. Steffes | Certainteed | 7 |
| 2 | Melissa D. Perkins | Glaxosmithkline Intellectual Property Management Limited | 1 |
| 2 | David W. O'Reilly | Agco | 1 |
| 2 | Robert D. Bailey | British Telecommunications Public Limited | 1 |
| 2 | John M. Helfrich | — | 1 |
| 2 | Jeff Courtney | Integrated Roadways | 1 |
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