Bethany, IL ranks #41,701 worldwide for total patents filed all time, with 17 patents from 6 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Bethany, IL include Christian Brothers, Caterpillar, A.E. Staley Manufacturing. That works out to 13.6 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 | Michael Thomas Bennett | Christian Brothers | 5 |
| 1 | Kris E. Seitz | Caterpillar | 5 |
| 3 | Jack J. Scott, Sr. | — | 2 |
| 3 | Leonard F. Vanderburgh | A.E. Staley Manufacturing | 2 |
| 3 | Leonard F. Vander Burgh | A.E. Staley Manufacturing | 2 |
| #6 | Kirby Swinehart | Archer-Daniels-Midland | 1 |
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