Manito, IL ranks #26,669 worldwide for total patents filed all time, with 40 patents from 15 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Manito, IL include Caterpillar, Corning Cable Systems, Folia. That works out to 25.8 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–15 of 15 inventors
| Rank | Inventor | Primary Company | Patents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradley E. Bartley | Caterpillar | 10 |
| 2 | John E. Watson | Corning Cable Systems | 8 |
| 3 | Leonard George Wheat | Caterpillar | 3 |
| 3 | Don Wilbur | Caterpillar | 3 |
| #5 | Ronald A. Holser | Folia | 2 |
| #5 | Michael W. Krause | Caterpillar | 2 |
| #5 | William Todd Hasty | Caterpillar | 2 |
| #5 | Troy A. Larsen | Caterpillar | 2 |
| #5 | Jon Wren | Philippi-Hagenbuch | 2 |
| #10 | Joseph R. Pesha | Caterpillar | 1 |
| #10 | Sara L. Hayden | Target Brands | 1 |
| #10 | Aaron Lee Henry | Flsmidth A/S | 1 |
| #10 | Brad E. Bartley | Caterpillar | 1 |
| #10 | Lois J. Funk | — | 1 |
| #10 | Tracy L. Dirst | — | 1 |
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