Polo, IL ranks #33,039 worldwide for total patents filed all time, with 27 patents from 11 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Polo, IL include Ricoh Company, Sonigistix, Caterpillar. That works out to 11.8 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–11 of 11 inventors
| Rank | Inventor | Primary Company | Patents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Turner | Ricoh Company | 5 |
| 1 | David Todd | Sonigistix | 5 |
| 3 | Clarence K. Palmer | Caterpillar | 4 |
| #4 | Marty Jay Cox | — | 2 |
| #4 | Michael L. Getzendaner | Stant | 2 |
| #4 | John H. Carbaugh | Unknown | 2 |
| #4 | Christie Marie Cox | — | 2 |
| #4 | Raegan Budden | Wahl Clipper | 2 |
| #9 | John R. Kessinger | Penberthy | 1 |
| #9 | Arthur H. Eichholz | Central Quality Industries | 1 |
| #9 | Drew Paul MITCHELL | Wahl Clipper | 1 |
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