Hailey, ID ranks #8,599 worldwide for total patents filed in 2016, with 9 patents from 5 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Hailey, ID include E. I. Spectra, Unknown, Transtector Systems. That works out to 1.0 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–5 of 5 inventors
| Rank | Inventor | Primary Company | Patents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold E. Ayliffe | E. I. Spectra | 5 |
| 2 | Marshall J Pettygrove | Unknown | 1 |
| 2 | Trevor Tollefsbol | Transtector Systems | 1 |
| 2 | Joseph R. McNeal | Smith Optics | 1 |
| 2 | Aaron Taylor | Oakley | 1 |
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