Douglas, MI ranks #22,448 worldwide for total patents filed all time, with 54 patents from 12 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Douglas, MI include Northwestern University, Herman Miller, Odl, Incorporated. That works out to 39.2 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–12 of 12 inventors
| Rank | Inventor | Primary Company | Patents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Martin Watterson | Northwestern University | 11 |
| 2 | Brian Alexander | Herman Miller | 10 |
| 3 | Ronna L. Alexander | Odl, Incorporated | 6 |
| 3 | Mary Brodbeck | Haworth | 6 |
| #5 | Matthew J. Petter | — | 5 |
| #5 | Tracy Cook | Haworth | 5 |
| #5 | Brian Alexander | AMD | 5 |
| #8 | Timothy J. Buszka | Whirlpool | 2 |
| #9 | Bruce Balmer | — | 1 |
| #9 | Trisha Doolan | — | 1 |
| #9 | Roger Bruce Clausen | Whirlpool | 1 |
| #9 | Edward Karaus | — | 1 |
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