Elko, NV ranks #6,693 worldwide for total patents filed in 2017, with 14 patents from 7 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Elko, NV include Emhiser Research Limited, Sports Attack, Barrick Gold. That works out to 0.7 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–7 of 7 inventors
| Rank ↑ | Inventor ↕ | Primary Company ↕ | Patents ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd L. Lautzenhiser | Emhiser Research Limited | 7 |
| 2 | Douglas L. Boehner | Sports Attack | 2 |
| 3 | Wilson Chung-Yeh Tsu | Barrick Gold | 1 |
| 3 | John William Langhans, JR. | Barrick Gold | 1 |
| 3 | Nathan Conk | — | 1 |
| 3 | Shane D. Draper | — | 1 |
| 3 | Christopher Woolington | — | 1 |
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