Gilbert, IA ranks #24,683 worldwide for total patents filed all time, with 46 patents from 16 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Gilbert, IA include Sauer Gmbh, Usfilter, Monsanto Technology. That works out to 38.0 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–16 of 16 inventors
| Rank | Inventor | Primary Company | Patents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerry G. Geringer | Sauer Gmbh | 10 |
| 2 | Darin St. Germain | Usfilter | 7 |
| 2 | Michael D. Haverdink | Monsanto Technology | 7 |
| #4 | Branko J. Horvat, Jr. | Cnh America | 4 |
| #4 | Douglas F. Royer | Hach | 4 |
| #6 | Kevin Romsey | Buckaroos | 3 |
| #7 | Vellareddy Anantharam | Iowa State University | 2 |
| #8 | Jason Popillion | — | 1 |
| #8 | Courtney Pohlen | — | 1 |
| #8 | Julia Ridpath | Biotechnology Research And Development | 1 |
| #8 | Darin Germain | Usfilter | 1 |
| #8 | Daniel J. Uthe | — | 1 |
| #8 | Timothy L. Day | Iowa State University | 1 |
| #8 | Ivan R. West, Jr. | — | 1 |
| #8 | Thomas G. Squires | US Dept of Energy | 1 |
| #8 | Lane Mesenbrink | — | 1 |
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