O'Fallon, IL ranks #5,383 worldwide for total patents filed in 2021, with 19 patents from 13 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in O'Fallon, IL include Nidec Motor, Motorola, Specgx. That works out to 0.6 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 L. Largent | Nidec Motor | 4 |
| 2 | Michael J. Thompson | Motorola | 3 |
| 3 | Brad L. Gower | Specgx | 2 |
| #4 | Trevor Lear | Purdue Research Foundation | 1 |
| #4 | Anthony Eric Sprouse, II | Roho | 1 |
| #4 | John William Vandervoort | Express Scripts Strategic Development | 1 |
| #4 | Steven Gunther | The Boeing | 1 |
| #4 | Dana Askew-Harris | Danaher | 1 |
| #4 | Ross Peyton | Permobil | 1 |
| #4 | Boyd F. Niesen | Eaton Intelligent Power Limited | 1 |
| #4 | Rory T. Sledge | Koplar Interactive Systems International | 1 |
| #4 | Bob J. Dull | Dole Fresh Vegetables | 1 |
| #4 | Mark Alan Eilers | Shelterlogic | 1 |
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