Hanover, MI ranks #33,039 worldwide for total patents filed all time, with 27 patents from 8 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Hanover, MI include Illinois Tool Works, Airmaster Fan, Metaldyne. That works out to 57.2 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–8 of 8 inventors
| Rank | Inventor | Primary Company | Patents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen P. Ivkovich | Illinois Tool Works | 14 |
| 2 | Stanley J. Riske | Airmaster Fan | 6 |
| 3 | Michael Crissy | Metaldyne | 2 |
| #4 | Ronald D. Mains, Sr. | — | 1 |
| #4 | Thomas G. Gorman | Hayes-Albion | 1 |
| #4 | Amy Blackledge | — | 1 |
| #4 | Chris Blackledge | — | 1 |
| #4 | Bobbie D. Olivarri | — | 1 |
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