Melba, ID ranks #45,681 worldwide for total patents filed all time, with 14 patents from 7 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Melba, ID include Maxtor, ExxonMobil, Pkware. That works out to 24.5 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–7 of 7 inventors
| Rank | Inventor | Primary Company | Patents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don M. Huber | Maxtor | 4 |
| 2 | Curtis W. Kofoed | ExxonMobil | 3 |
| 3 | James Robson | Pkware | 2 |
| 3 | Ken Sevy | Ag-Bag International Limited | 2 |
| #5 | Calvin E. Owens | — | 1 |
| #5 | Loren D. Corder | Micron | 1 |
| #5 | Dan E. Muller | Unknown | 1 |
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