Altamont, IL ranks #31,206 worldwide for total patents filed all time, with 30 patents from 13 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Altamont, IL include Bk Resources, The Gsi Group, Irwin Seating. That works out to 13.5 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 Hamann | Bk Resources | 9 |
| 2 | James M. Adermann | The Gsi Group | 5 |
| 3 | Larry R. Conner | Irwin Seating | 3 |
| 3 | Larry K. Watkins | Shell Oil Compny | 3 |
| #5 | Weston Wilhour | — | 2 |
| #6 | James Aderman | The Gsi Group | 1 |
| #6 | Steven R. Madden | Irwin Seating | 1 |
| #6 | Calvin Karns | — | 1 |
| #6 | Larry Karns | — | 1 |
| #6 | Dave Winship | — | 1 |
| #6 | Alan R. Waner | — | 1 |
| #6 | Warren K. Taphorn | — | 1 |
| #6 | David W. Klitzing | — | 1 |
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