Sparta, WI ranks #6,663 worldwide for total patents filed in 2016, with 13 patents from 8 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Sparta, WI include J.F. Brennan Company, Claas Saulgau Gmbh, Joy Global Surface Mining. That works out to 1.3 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–8 of 8 inventors
| Rank ↑ | Inventor ↕ | Primary Company ↕ | Patents ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel C. Wibralski | J.F. Brennan Company | 2 |
| 1 | Justin Zunker | — | 2 |
| 1 | Loren O. Olson | Claas Saulgau Gmbh | 2 |
| 1 | Nicholas R. Voelz | Joy Global Surface Mining | 2 |
| 1 | Gerard G. Geiger | Hellermanntyton Co. | 2 |
| #6 | Carl T. Tiefenthaler | Briggs & Stratton | 1 |
| #6 | Richard Ahnen | Guardian-I | 1 |
| #6 | Scot Francis Peret | Eaton | 1 |
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