Ferdinand, IN ranks #37,607 worldwide for total patents filed all time, with 21 patents from 11 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Ferdinand, IN include Kimball International, Ditto Sales, Best Chairs Incorporated. That works out to 9.7 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–11 of 11 inventors
| Rank | Inventor | Primary Company | Patents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary R. Fritz | Kimball International | 9 |
| 2 | Mark Dilger | Ditto Sales | 2 |
| 2 | Glenn A. Lange | Best Chairs Incorporated | 2 |
| #4 | Ryan Bettag | Masterbrand Cabinets | 1 |
| #4 | Alvin J. Boeglin | Toyota | 1 |
| #4 | Jeff Jahn | Ditto Sales | 1 |
| #4 | Jeffrey A. Jahn | North American Products Group | 1 |
| #4 | Melvin J. Schroeder | Kimball International | 1 |
| #4 | Marci Wilgus-Hansen | — | 1 |
| #4 | John G. Knust | Kimball International | 1 |
| #4 | Ralph L. Pund | — | 1 |
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