Elba, NY ranks #22,246 worldwide for total patents filed all time, with 55 patents from 17 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Elba, NY include Eastman Kodak, Xerox, Welch Allyn. That works out to 98.6 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–17 of 17 inventors
| Rank ↑ | Inventor ↕ | Primary Company ↕ | Patents ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John M. Kresock | Eastman Kodak | 11 |
| 2 | Daniel L. Coughlin, Jr. | Xerox | 7 |
| 2 | Robert C. Wheeler | Welch Allyn | 7 |
| #4 | Marvin F. Estes | Eastman Kodak | 6 |
| #5 | Lee N. Shuknecht | — | 5 |
| #6 | Leon D. Jones | Western Saw | 4 |
| #7 | Dale J. Shuknecht | — | 2 |
| #7 | Sarina Dorazio | — | 2 |
| #7 | Daniel A. Jachimowicz | Brimms | 2 |
| #7 | Dan A. Jachimowicz | Brimms | 2 |
| #11 | Robyn S. Chaddock | Eastman Kodak | 1 |
| #11 | Martin Stucko | Mahle International Gmbh | 1 |
| #11 | David J. Borlaug | Gte Products | 1 |
| #11 | Matthew Anauo | — | 1 |
| #11 | Gene L. Bischoff | Eastman Kodak | 1 |
| #11 | Raymond C. Schuck | Eastman Kodak | 1 |
| #11 | Gary J. Chilson | — | 1 |
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