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USPTO Patent Rankings Data through Dec 31, 2025

Columbus, MI ranks #15,157 worldwide for total patents filed all time, with 104 patents from 26 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Columbus, MI include General Motors, Ford, Howmet.

Showing 1–26 of 26 inventors

Rank Inventor Primary Company Patents
1 Steven C. Lang General Motors 18
2 Peter M. Parlow General Motors 17
3 Kathleen M. Parlow Ford 13
#4 Christopher J. Kalebjian General Motors 9
#5 Boyd A. Mueller Howmet 7
#6 Kenneth Laming Ovonic Battery Company 6
#7 Terry L. Obermesik Sportrack 4
#7 Joseph G. Kinney Ford 4
#9 JOSEPH KINNEY Ford 3
#10 Mike Ruthenberg Borgwarner 2
#10 Michael J. Jurcak Siemens Vdo Automotive Ag 2
#10 Dean Bartolomucci Aptera Motors 2
#10 Gerald A. Silvas General Motors 2
#10 Eugene Edward Bachman 2
#10 Constantine J Nicolopoulos Chrysler Group 2
#16 Rodney Eugene Libby Unknown 1
#16 Mike Jurcak Eaton 1
#16 Steven D. Haar Decoma Exterior Trim 1
#16 Loyd Scott 1
#16 Ken Laming Ovonic Battery Company 1
#16 Jerry Dewayne Nichols Dura Global Technologies 1
#16 Gerald R. Stinson RTX (Raytheon) 1
#16 Grant Eisenhardt 1
#16 Steven Thueme Biopro 1
#16 Carl J. Myer Sure Alloy Steel 1
#16 Kenneth M. Swartz General Motors 1

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