Cherokee, IA ranks #23,811 worldwide for total patents filed all time, with 49 patents from 10 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Cherokee, IA include Harvest International, R. J. Thomas Mfg. Co., Gomaco. That works out to 9.4 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–10 of 10 inventors
| Rank ↑ | Inventor ↕ | Primary Company ↕ | Patents ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeffrey Alan Sivinski | Harvest International | 35 |
| 2 | Vernon J. Lundell | — | 6 |
| 3 | Rodney D. Groepper | — | 1 |
| 3 | Wayne W. Morris | R. J. Thomas Mfg. Co. | 1 |
| 3 | Michael W. Reed | R. J. Thomas Mfg. Co. | 1 |
| 3 | Robert A. Simonsen | R. J. Thomas Mfg. Co. | 1 |
| 3 | Jeff A. Sivinski | Harvest International | 1 |
| 3 | Richard R. England | R. J. Thomas Mfg. Co. | 1 |
| 3 | Ronald Small | Gomaco | 1 |
| 3 | Darold I. Townsend | — | 1 |
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