Patent Leaderboard
USPTO Patent Rankings Data through Dec 31, 2025

Lima, OH ranks #4,827 worldwide for total patents filed all time, with 561 patents from 125 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Lima, OH include International Brake Industries, Emerson Climate Technologies, Honda Of America Mfg.. That works out to 15.8 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.

Showing 1–50 of 125 inventors

Rank Inventor Primary Company Patents
1 Gustav J. Steinke International Brake Industries 83
2 Starla D. Huffer International Brake Industries 75
3 Roy J. Doepker Emerson Climate Technologies 56
#4 Brent C. Rankin Honda Of America Mfg. 25
#5 Robert M. Byrne American Trim, L.L.C. 17
#6 Timothy A. Taubert GE 16
#7 Brian D. Schumacher Precision Thermoplastic Components 15
#8 Troy Richard Brostrom Emerson Climate Technologies 13
#9 Jack D. Jones Aircraft Dynamics 11
#9 Renee A. Eveland The Lubrizol 11
#9 Edward L. Sanford Plastipak Packaging 11
#12 Richard P. Schmidt Chevron 8
#13 Michael Crites 7
#13 Jack L. McCabria Westinghouse Electric 7
#15 Marvin Schwartz 6
#15 Joseph Abbott 6
#15 Dennis J. Rezabek Process Technology 6
#18 Brice Marshall Nelson Marshall Industries Composites 5
#18 James T. Mitchell Westinghouse Electric 5
#18 Joseph J. Davis, Sr. Bally Gaming 5
#18 Steve Mangette Crown Equipment 5
#18 David J. McNamara Metokote 5
#18 Richard Rapp Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe Gmbh 5
#24 Casey R. Lofthouse Dana Automotive Systems Group 4
#24 Andrew S. Bianco Huffy 4
#24 Leland L. Kessler Westinghouse Electric 4
#24 Nicholas S. Currens Aerovironment 4
#24 Issam Faza Marshall Industries Composites 4
#29 Starla D. Elsass-Huffer International Brake Industries 3
#29 Frank Kahle A. Kayser Automotive Systems Gmbh 3
#29 Christopher A. Schoonover Kuss 3
#29 Robert C. Hampshire IBM 3
#29 Ronald Benedict 3
#29 Frank W. Norris, Jr. 3
#29 Billy L. Marchal 3
#29 Michael Keith Hagans Ineos Usa 3
#29 James J. Duddy 3
#29 Andrew F. Szippl 3
#29 Erin D. Hennon Dana Limited 3
#29 Lewis E. Unnewehr Sullair 3
#29 Rick Gullette 3
#29 Joseph M. Shepherd Emerson Climate Technologies 3
#43 Jim Lepage Akzo Nobel N.V. 2
#43 William W. Yates Westinghouse Electric 2
#43 Richard Stottman GE 2
#43 Carl A. Lewis Aircraft Dynamics 2
#43 Jack McCracken 2
#43 Kenneth T. Rice 2
#43 Dennis Berry Westinghouse Electric 2
#43 Bjorn Thorsrud University of Michigan 2

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