Brighton, IL ranks #17,979 worldwide for total patents filed all time, with 79 patents from 14 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Brighton, IL include Covidien Lp, Ca, Nidec Motor. That works out to 35.6 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–14 of 14 inventors
| Rank | Inventor | Primary Company | Patents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth M. Breitweiser | Covidien Lp | 36 |
| 2 | Timothy L. Smith | Ca | 14 |
| 3 | Craig E. Wallace | Nidec Motor | 8 |
| #4 | Dennis R. Brauer | Olin | 7 |
| #5 | Wayne Hoxsie | — | 2 |
| #5 | Wesley P. Weinman | The Boeing | 2 |
| #5 | Rhonda J. Feazel | Monsanto Technology | 2 |
| #5 | James Moore | Amoco | 2 |
| #9 | Ryan W. Lenger | Curium Us | 1 |
| #9 | Wes P. Weinman | The Boeing | 1 |
| #9 | Dale E. Watson | — | 1 |
| #9 | Michael A. Poe | The Boeing | 1 |
| #9 | Frank J. Pelan | — | 1 |
| #9 | Robert A. Stoner | — | 1 |
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