Byron, MN ranks #2,367 worldwide for total patents filed in 2017, with 53 patents from 15 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Byron, MN include IBM, Mayo Foundation, Western Digital Technologies. That works out to 8.4 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–15 of 15 inventors
| Rank ↑ | Inventor ↕ | Primary Company ↕ | Patents ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aspen L. Payton | IBM | 12 |
| 2 | Roger A. Mittelstadt | IBM | 9 |
| 3 | Brian T. Vanderpool | IBM | 8 |
| #4 | Lonny Lambrecht | IBM | 5 |
| #5 | David W. Siljenberg | IBM | 3 |
| #5 | Colin R. Devilbiss | IBM | 3 |
| #7 | Jay Smith | Mayo Foundation | 2 |
| #7 | Cynthia H. McCollough | Mayo Foundation | 2 |
| #7 | Lee A. Jacobson | IBM | 2 |
| #7 | Brett J. Reese | IBM | 2 |
| #11 | Ryan A. Knudson | Mayo Foundation | 1 |
| #11 | Steve Knutson | — | 1 |
| #11 | Brian T. Nowak | Western Digital Technologies | 1 |
| #11 | Paul R. Chmielewski | IBM | 1 |
| #11 | Gary R. Brophy | IBM | 1 |
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