Counting patents: States with the most inventive residents

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Counting patents: States with the most inventive residents

DC Studio // Shutterstock In the U.S., those who can dream up the next best tool to improve the lives of others often can cement their names in the bedrock of history. And that process begins with applying for a patent. A patent gives an individual or company exclusive rights to sell or profit from an invention. It also gives them grounds to sue another person or company if they believe the other party is wrongfully profiting from an idea they p…