Monroe, IA ranks #29,123 worldwide for total patents filed all time, with 34 patents from 10 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Monroe, IA include Pioneer (Corteva), Agco, Vermeer Manufacturing. That works out to 17.3 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–10 of 10 inventors
| Rank ↑ | Inventor ↕ | Primary Company ↕ | Patents ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Poland | Pioneer (Corteva) | 11 |
| 2 | Trail Price | Agco | 7 |
| 3 | Thor Anderson | Vermeer Manufacturing | 5 |
| #4 | Brett Huizer | Weiler | 3 |
| #5 | Kevin Kappelmann | Andersen | 2 |
| #5 | Justin J. Humpal | Vermeer Manufacturing | 2 |
| #7 | David L. Breckenridge | — | 1 |
| #7 | Daniel Dwaine Apperson | Vermeer Manufacturing | 1 |
| #7 | Kevin De Vries | Marel Meat Processing | 1 |
| #7 | Kermit M. DeHaai | — | 1 |
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