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USPTO Patent Rankings Data through Dec 31, 2025

Alma, MI ranks #10,867 worldwide for total patents filed all time, with 177 patents from 40 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Alma, MI include Synta Pharmaceuticals, Pioneer (Corteva), Compagnie De Raffinage Et De Distribution Total France. That works out to 18.7 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.

Showing 1–40 of 40 inventors

Rank Inventor Primary Company Patents
1 Kevin Foley Synta Pharmaceuticals 33
2 Kelvin Grandy Grant Pioneer (Corteva) 27
3 Jean-Louis Mauleon Compagnie De Raffinage Et De Distribution Total France 26
#4 Robert R. Dean Standard Manufacturing 12
#5 Richard D. Fortino Powell Technologies 7
#6 Nicholas Ward Tapco International 5
#6 Duane Powell John Deere 5
#8 Duane Powell Powell Technologies 4
#8 Stanley Miller 4
#8 Robert B. Bebow Powell Technologies 4
#11 Mark J. Wasik RTX (Raytheon) 3
#11 Duane R. Lalone 3
#11 Ronald R. Raymo, Jr. Schefenacker Vision Systems Usa 3
#11 Arthur J. Clyne 3
#11 Katsuo Mitsuji 3
#11 Joseph W. Dvorak Unified Brands 3
#17 George Facaros Hitachi Metals International 2
#17 Todd L. Mitchell Steering Solutions Ip Holding 2
#17 Howard R. Moeggenborg 2
#17 Donald E. Westerhof Pioneer (Corteva) 2
#17 Michael John Peterman Tramor 2
#17 Fred G. Jones Arnold Engineering Co. 2
#17 Gene R. Edwards 2
#17 David B. Bastian, JR. 2
#25 James H. Thoe Hitachi Metals International 1
#25 John C. Seidel 1
#25 Donald D. Metzger Ppg Industries 1
#25 David M. Goffnett Hemlock Semiconductor 1
#25 Marshall D. Chase 1
#25 Rodney D. Grover 1
#25 Heinrich Stepniczka Great Lakes Chemical 1
#25 Frederick D. Walker 1
#25 Michael A. Derry General Motors 1
#25 Howard R. Moeggenberg 1
#25 Deborah A. Lucido 1
#25 Donald C. Cheyne 1
#25 Randal S. Stewart 1
#25 Trevor James Atkinson Alamo Group 1
#25 Gina Provenzano 1
#25 Clark N. Lincoln 1

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