Siemens has honored 23 particularly successful researchers as the “2019 Inventors of the Year.” Collectively, these scientists are responsible for about 1,450 inventions and 1,500 issued patents. Most of the inventors come from Germany, in addition to the US, Russia, China, the UK, Spain, Italy, and Romania. Since 2016, eligibility to be Inventor of the Year has also been extended to include researchers from outside the company.