Monticello, IL ranks #5,183 worldwide for total patents filed in 2021, with 20 patents from 9 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Monticello, IL include Pioneer (Corteva), First-Light Usa, Caterpillar. That works out to 3.4 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–9 of 9 inventors
| Rank ↑ | Inventor ↕ | Primary Company ↕ | Patents ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas C. Corbin | Pioneer (Corteva) | 7 |
| 2 | Jeremy B. Ross | First-Light Usa | 5 |
| 3 | David L. Cox | Caterpillar | 2 |
| #4 | David William Holthaus | Caterpillar | 1 |
| #4 | Derek W. Fultz | General Motors | 1 |
| #4 | Kelby Wayne Klink | Mueller International | 1 |
| #4 | Steven J. Furcich | Novita Nutrition | 1 |
| #4 | Daniel Raymond Hettinger | Caterpillar | 1 |
| #4 | Jeffrey Allen Huffman | Mueller International | 1 |
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