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USPTO Patent Rankings Data through Dec 31, 2025

Solon, IA ranks #9,140 worldwide for total patents filed all time, with 228 patents from 46 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Solon, IA include Whirlpool, Inpro/Seal, Henderson Manufacturing. That works out to 75.5 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.

Showing 1–46 of 46 inventors

Rank Inventor Primary Company Patents
1 Dean A. Martin Whirlpool 66
2 Neil F. Hoehle Inpro/Seal 18
3 Mark S. Hollinrake Henderson Manufacturing 16
3 Dan L. Garland Cnh Industrial America 16
#5 Jay T. Rubinstein Cochlear Limited 10
#6 John M. Lanning Harnischfeger 9
#7 Carlen R. Welty Rockwell Collins 8
#8 Marlan Hansen University Of Iowa 7
#8 Aaron K. Basten Vector Unlimited 7
#10 David Andersen University Of Iowa 5
#10 Donald L. Gaddis 5
#12 Edward A. St. John Rockwell Collins 4
#12 Nancy Petersen Act 4
#14 James C. Cozzie 3
#14 Jeffrey B. Bishop Rockwell Collins 3
#14 Neil F. Hoelhe Isotech Of Illinois 3
#14 Steven A. Reicks Cedarapids 3
#14 Marian R. Hansen University Of Iowa 3
#14 David S. Langerud Fmc 3
#20 Jeffrey Sailors Hand Held Products 2
#20 Allen J. Fasbender The University Of Iowa 2
#20 David W. Barenz Schneider Electric Usa 2
#20 David A. Sidwell 2
#20 Jack E. Neuzil 2
#20 Fred S. Lamb University Of Iowa 2
#20 Jan Michael 2
#20 Cecil Moore Iowa Precision Industries 2
#28 D. J. Mann 1
#28 Jeff Sailors Hand Held Products 1
#28 Robert Mutel University Of Iowa 1
#28 Joel T. Gillett Rockwell Collins 1
#28 Kristine J. Medin 1
#28 David W Barewz Square D 1
#28 Roy Gaddis 1
#28 Ron Haltmeyer Maytag 1
#28 Brian K. Otis Rockwell Collins 1
#28 Michael C. Paisley John Deere 1
#28 ROGER H. TRELOAR 1
#28 Randy Dick Rockwell Collins 1
#28 Rodney Manson 1
#28 Jeremy Iverson Rockwell Collins 1
#28 Anthony Zaleski University Of Iowa 1
#28 Maureen Donovan Battelle Pulmonary Therapeutics 1
#28 Kimberly Ann MORIO 1
#28 Fred E. Mally 1
#28 Virginia A. Myers 1

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