Oak Forest, IL ranks #6,098 worldwide for total patents filed in 2021, with 16 patents from 6 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Oak Forest, IL include National Service Alliance—Houston, Panduit, Ecolab Usa. That works out to 0.6 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 | John J. Crosetto | National Service Alliance—Houston | 9 |
| 2 | Scott R. Hartman | Panduit | 2 |
| 2 | William A. Von Drasek | Ecolab Usa | 2 |
| #4 | Krzysztof Mikrut | The University Of Chicago | 1 |
| #4 | James Nowaczyk | Sun Chemical | 1 |
| #4 | Tara O'Connor Windsor | — | 1 |
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