Dike, IA ranks #22,688 worldwide for total patents filed all time, with 53 patents from 13 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Dike, IA include John Deere, Trimark, Container Corporation Of America. That works out to 40.6 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 | Christopher A. Bering | John Deere | 17 |
| 2 | Douglas Fischer | John Deere | 9 |
| 3 | Bradley A. Merrill | John Deere | 5 |
| 3 | James W. Wienkes | John Deere | 5 |
| #5 | Chris J. Wildeboer | Trimark | 4 |
| #6 | Randy J. Klug | Container Corporation Of America | 3 |
| #7 | Chad Gregory Vandenberg | John Deere | 2 |
| #7 | Donald Lee McCaw | John Deere | 2 |
| #7 | Larry K. Moen | — | 2 |
| #10 | Matthew T. Miller | — | 1 |
| #10 | John F. Peacock | John Deere | 1 |
| #10 | Mark Heimann | Consolidated Process Machinery | 1 |
| #10 | Chad L. Ronnebaum | — | 1 |
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