Mitchell, SD ranks #8,008 worldwide for total patents filed in 2016, with 10 patents from 4 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Mitchell, SD include Sunpower, Res Usa, Neurolens. That works out to 0.6 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–4 of 4 inventors
| Rank | Inventor | Primary Company | Patents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert D. Johnson | Sunpower | 4 |
| 2 | Bruce E. McComish | Res Usa | 3 |
| 3 | Jeffrey P. Krall | Neurolens | 2 |
| #4 | Dale J. Dierks | Dakota Manufacturing Company | 1 |
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