Columbus, TX ranks #27,793 worldwide for total patents filed all time, with 37 patents from 18 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Columbus, TX include M. I. Co., Diversitech, ExxonMobil. That works out to 10.0 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–18 of 18 inventors
| Rank | Inventor | Primary Company | Patents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Sherwood | M. I. Co. | 7 |
| 2 | Dennis Christen | Diversitech | 4 |
| 3 | Jason Z. Gahr | ExxonMobil | 3 |
| 3 | Kevin W. Lilie | Johnston Pump/General Valve | 3 |
| #5 | Lary G. Ratliff | — | 2 |
| #5 | Larry George Kuhlman | — | 2 |
| #5 | Thomas J. Etheridge | — | 2 |
| #5 | Robert L. Cuthbertson | Weatherford/Lamb | 2 |
| #5 | Terrence Sablatura | — | 2 |
| #5 | John Hand | Gabi Solutions | 2 |
| #11 | Matt Bradley Barnett | — | 1 |
| #11 | Robert C. Kleimann, Sr. | — | 1 |
| #11 | Calvin Kollman | — | 1 |
| #11 | Wade S. Coons | — | 1 |
| #11 | Ronnie Aschenbeck | — | 1 |
| #11 | J D Glasscock | Unknown | 1 |
| #11 | Oldrich Drabek | Ceskoslovenska Akademie Ved | 1 |
| #11 | Arlen G. Brune | Unknown | 1 |
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