Mitchell, SD ranks #7,905 worldwide for total patents filed in 2017, with 11 patents from 8 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Mitchell, SD include Sunpower, Dakota Manufacturing Company, HP. That works out to 0.7 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 | Kevin H. Hagen | — | 3 |
| 2 | Robert D. Johnson | Sunpower | 2 |
| 3 | Scott A. Sievert | Dakota Manufacturing Company | 1 |
| 3 | Bryan Jacquot | HP | 1 |
| 3 | Michael Honermann | Quality Wood Designs | 1 |
| 3 | Dale J. Dierks | Dakota Manufacturing Company | 1 |
| 3 | Steven R. Kennedy | Dakota Manufacturing Company | 1 |
| 3 | Jacob A. Leland | Cargill, Incorporated | 1 |
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