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USPTO Patent Rankings Data through Dec 31, 2025

De Pere, WI ranks #5,612 worldwide for total patents filed all time, with 458 patents from 115 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in De Pere, WI include Kohler, Gpcp Ip Holdings, Krueger International. That works out to 18.0 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.

Showing 1–50 of 115 inventors

Rank Inventor Primary Company Patents
1 David R. Funk Kohler 26
2 Peter G. Anderson Gpcp Ip Holdings 21
3 Steven C. Gevaert Krueger International 20
#4 Barry N. Jackson American Hospital Supply 19
#5 Dennis G. Griepentrog Krueger International 18
#6 Paul Seidl Blaser Group Gmbh 15
#7 Matthew T. Wilcox Georgia-Pacific 13
#7 Mark J. Glodowski Brunswick 13
#9 Nathan A. Quintal Krueger International 12
#9 Ronald K. Raboin Western Industries 12
#11 Michael E. Techlin Paper Converting Machine 11
#11 Thomas Moon 3Shape A/S 11
#11 Jason Dunahoo Illinois Tool Works 11
#14 Mark F. Gerrits Gpcp Ip Holdings 10
#14 Brian Tomac Kimberly-Clark Worldwide 10
#14 Kevin John Mlnarik Illinois Tool Works 10
#17 James M. Durand Krueger International 9
#18 Kevin L. Wilken Brady Worldwide 8
#19 Adam D. DeNoble Curt G. Joa 7
#19 Steve J. Jansen Paper Converting Machine 7
#19 Stephanie Apewokin Cummins Emission Solutions 7
#19 Cory L. Schubring Paper Converting Machine 7
#23 Kerry J. Counard Sports Fields Shades 6
#23 Katie Umentum Tidi Products 6
#25 William Michael Dorsch Intuit 5
#25 Edward A. Thompson E-Z Taping System 5
#25 Mark Neuville Alegeus Technologies 5
#25 Robert M. Wittl Krueger International 5
#25 William D. Maile Ariens 5
#30 Gregg S. Schilawski Global Trek Xploration 4
#30 Robert F. Hyslop Fiberweb North America 4
#30 Rob W. Lindquist Northfield 4
#30 Ellen E. Pelky Kimberly-Clark Worldwide 4
#30 Danelle M. Buyarski Kimberly-Clark Worldwide 4
#30 Stephen John Pauls Schneider Enterprise Resources 4
#36 Brandon B. Kussow Kimberly-Clark Worldwide 3
#36 Julian Chee Endotronix 3
#36 Sara Carney Kimberly-Clark Worldwide 3
#36 Austin Baeten Briggs & Stratton 3
#36 Ernst D. Nystrand Paper Converting Machine 3
#36 Mark Velicer Sonoco Development 3
#36 Eric Jensen Bw Converting 3
#36 William J. Van Ryzin Paper Converting Machine 3
#44 Keith G. Wiedow Metso Paper 2
#44 Lawrence Frank Kerscher Bay Industries 2
#44 Norbert R. Keyser 2
#44 Robert James Wurm Kimberly-Clark Worldwide 2
#44 Bette J. Anderson 2
#44 John Cass 2
#44 Ryan Ruf Scientific Protein Laboratories 2

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