Milan, IL ranks #7,993 worldwide for total patents filed in 2021, with 11 patents from 8 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Milan, IL include John Deere, Cnh America. That works out to 2.2 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–8 of 8 inventors
| Rank | Inventor | Primary Company | Patents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grant J. Wonderlich | John Deere | 3 |
| 2 | Aaron S. Ritter | John Deere | 2 |
| 3 | David J. Rylander | John Deere | 1 |
| 3 | Steven M. Wardlow | Cnh America | 1 |
| 3 | Ronica L. McKinley | John Deere | 1 |
| 3 | Christopher L. Bradshaw | John Deere | 1 |
| 3 | Ryan P. Mackin | John Deere | 1 |
| 3 | Jody I. Eyestone | John Deere | 1 |
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