Carmi, IL ranks #25,929 worldwide for total patents filed all time, with 42 patents from 13 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Carmi, IL include General Instrument, Champion Laboratories, Courtaulds Coatings (Holdings) Limited. That works out to 8.6 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 | Aaron Michael Smith | General Instrument | 25 |
| 2 | John W. Stockhowe | Champion Laboratories | 4 |
| 3 | Michael Hickling | Courtaulds Coatings (Holdings) Limited | 3 |
| #4 | Louis C. Mardirosian | — | 1 |
| #4 | Bryan Christopher Tomm | — | 1 |
| #4 | Tracy R. Nelson | Toyota | 1 |
| #4 | Harry Mardirosian | — | 1 |
| #4 | Hal Nelson | — | 1 |
| #4 | David Pretzsch | — | 1 |
| #4 | Huey A. Cain | — | 1 |
| #4 | David J. Stricklin | — | 1 |
| #4 | Irma J. Goldsby | — | 1 |
| #4 | Roger S. Duke | — | 1 |
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