Butler, WI ranks #33,703 worldwide for total patents filed all time, with 26 patents from 13 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Butler, WI include Renner Manufacturing, Quadtech, Briggs & Stratton. That works out to 14.6 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 | Richard F. Voelz | Renner Manufacturing | 6 |
| 2 | Thomas R. Wickert | Quadtech | 3 |
| 2 | Tyler D. Masters | Briggs & Stratton | 3 |
| #4 | Richard K. Qualman | — | 2 |
| #4 | Andrew Batterman | Milwaukee Electric Tool | 2 |
| #4 | Ralmond J. Smiltneek | — | 2 |
| #4 | Ryan Ziegler | Dynamic Ratings Pty. | 2 |
| #8 | James S. Fleuchaus | — | 1 |
| #8 | Samuel J. Vanden Heuvel | — | 1 |
| #8 | Gerald D. Briggs | Quadtech | 1 |
| #8 | Frank A. Blatnik | Auto-Trol Limited | 1 |
| #8 | Karen A. Qualman | — | 1 |
| #8 | Karen A. Deutscher | — | 1 |
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