Switzerland has long been synonymous with precision, quality and cutting-edge innovation. Over the past five years, Swiss inventors have further cemented the country’s status as a leader in high-tech advancements, from pharmaceuticals and biotechnology to advanced engineering and digital solutions.
This list showcases the top 50 most prolific Switzerland-based inventors who have patents published globally between 2020 and 2025, offering a closer look at their contributions and their associated companies powering Switzerland’s innovative edge on the global stage.
Note: The inventors featured in this list are residents of Switzerland, as indicated by their inventor address. The patent count represents the number of patents that are either owned or co-owned by these inventors from 01-01-2020 to 25-07-2025.
| Rank | Inventor | Associated Company | Patent Count |
| 1 | Forsell Peter | Implantica | 770 |
| 2 | Klein Christian | Biotech Startup | 762 |
| 3 | Mironov Oleg | Philip Morris | 653 |
| 4 | Batista Rui Nuno | Philip Morris | 538 |
| 5 | Sharifi Matthew | 451 | |
| 6 | Moessner Ekkehard | Ridgeline Discovery | 396 |
| 7 | Kuhn Bernd | Roche | 382 |
| 8 | Edmunds Andrew | Syngenta Group | 376 |
| 9 | Zinovik Ihar Nikolaevich | Philip Morris | 368 |
| 10 | Stura Enrico | Philip Morris | 354 |
| 11 | Jorgen Bodum | Pi-Design | 348 |
| 12 | Burckhardt Urs | Sika Technology | 313 |
| 13 | Bonrath Werner | DSM Nutritional Products | 309 |
| 14 | Siccardi Francesco | Medacta International | 308 |
| 15 | Carbune Victor | 306 | |
| 16 | Ophardt Heiner | OPHARDT Hygiene | 305 |
| 17 | Umana Pablo | Biotech Startup | 579 |
| 18 | Uthurry Jerome | Philip Morris | 280 |
| 19 | Cali Ricardo | Philip Morris | 279 |
| 20 | Muehlebach Michel | Syngenta Group | 269 |
| 21 | Bouchuiguir Layth Sliman | Japan Tobacco International | 263 |
| 22 | Vasseur Jean-Philippe | Nvidia | 263 |
| 23 | Despland Claude-Alain | SICPA Holding | 256 |
| 24 | Grether Uwe | Roche | 249 |
| 25 | Mayer Jörg | ETH Zurich | Surgical Fusion Technologies | NanoCleanAir Gmbh | 246 |
| 26 | Courbat Jerome Christian | Philip Morris | 241 |
| 27 | Bessant Michel | Philip Morris | 225 |
| 28 | Pitterna Thomas | Syngenta Group | 222 |
| 29 | Corti Davide | Vir Biotechnology | 221 |
| 30 | Loginov Evgeny | Rolex | 221 |
| 31 | Mermoud Grégory | HES-SO Valais-Wallis | Ogment AI | 219 |
| 32 | Jaeschke Georg | Roche | 217 |
| 33 | Stoller André | Syngenta Group | 214 |
| 34 | Hornsperger Benoit | Ridgeline Discovery | 212 |
| 35 | Jeanguenat André | Syngenta Group | 210 |
| 36 | Taurino Irene | KU Leuven | 207 |
| 37 | Schwenter Benjamin | Endress+Hauser Group | 206 |
| 38 | Perentes Alexandre | Nestle | 205 |
| 39 | Mendrok-Edinger Christine | DSM Nutritional Products | 204 |
| 40 | Kramer Andreas | Sika Technology | 203 |
| 41 | Weiss Matthias | Syngenta Group | 201 |
| 42 | Emery Daniel | Syngenta Group | 198 |
| 43 | Di Domenico Gianni | The Swatch Group | 194 |
| 44 | Studer Christian | Inventio AG | 193 |
| 45 | Fischer Daniel | Buhler AG | 190 |
| 46 | Rentsch Samuel | Omya International | 190 |
| 47 | Winkler Pascal | ETA SA | 190 |
| 48 | Helfer Jean-Luc | ETA SA | 189 |
| 49 | Born Jean-Jacques | The Swatch Group | 185 |
| 50 | Schmid Mathieu | SICPA Holding | 185 |
Explore the companies driving Swiss innovation. While the Top 50 Inventors in Switzerland are at the forefront of new ideas, our list of Top Domestic Companies in Switzerland showcases the firms leading the way in patent activity, regardless of their ties to these inventors.
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