Patent Leaderboard
USPTO Patent Rankings Data through Dec 31, 2025

Ripon, WI ranks #5,672 worldwide for total patents filed all time, with 451 patents from 67 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Ripon, WI include K-International, Monsanto Technology, University Of Rochester. That works out to 57.4 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.

Showing 1–50 of 67 inventors

Rank Inventor Primary Company Patents
1 Michael J. White K-International 68
2 Mark Erickson Monsanto Technology 38
3 David R. Williams University Of Rochester 35
#4 Shawn A. Oakes Gpcp Ip Holdings 31
#5 Jerome E. Strand 3M 23
#5 Joseph Bronikowski Rockwell Automation 23
#7 Andrew Kegler Alliance Laundry Systems 18
#8 John P. Mohr, III Acuson 17
#9 Jason F. Pugh Brunswick 13
#10 Dennis L. Baker 3M 12
#11 Michael L. Sisko K-International 11
#12 Ralph F. Kalies Omnicare 10
#13 Michael K. Patton Whirlpool 9
#13 Ryan E. Mueller Brunswick 9
#13 Jeffery M. Konopacki Brunswick 9
#16 Benjamin P. Williams 3M 8
#17 William J. Quandt Speed Queen 7
#18 Ronald L. Altnau Speed Queen 6
#18 Brett J. Putnam Speed Queen 6
#20 Christopher J. Libbey 3M 5
#20 William D. Barnhart 5
#20 Brian L. Davis 5
#20 Carol E. Hendrickson 3M 5
#20 Keith E. Relyea 3M 5
#25 Timothy K. Studt Speed Queen 4
#25 Mitch F. Sears Oshkosh 4
#27 Ralph A. Polasky Ametek 3
#27 Roberta C. Harper 3M 3
#27 Arlynn H. Sanders Amana Company 3
#27 Danny Berg Modine Manufacturing 3
#27 Michael J. Zambrowicz Alliance Laundry Systems 3
#27 Arun Kumar Superior Tire And Rubber 3
#27 Philip J. Manthei Speed Queen 3
#34 Albert C. Seawell 2
#34 Tyler Jeffrey Johnson Actuant 2
#34 Scott Cowell Alliance Laundry Systems 2
#34 Curtis Held Josam 2
#34 Paul D. Schroeder Alliance Laundry Systems 2
#34 Steve B. Schwartzkopf Amana Company 2
#34 Randy Steffen 2
#34 Donald R. Hacker 2
#34 Paul D. Rosso 3M 2
#34 Wayne Michael Sharkey Alliance Laundry Systems 2
#44 Scott M. Esser Alliance Laundry Systems 1
#44 Caroline Brumley Unknown 1
#44 Jason J. Mader Alliance Laundry Systems 1
#44 Steven D. Eatough 1
#44 Marvin Engebretson 1
#44 William B. Barnhart 1
#44 Harold L. Woehler Speed Queen 1

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