Mound, MN ranks #2,657 worldwide for total patents filed in 2017, with 46 patents from 18 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Mound, MN include Hsio Technologies, Gyrus Acmi, Medtronic. That works out to 4.9 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–18 of 18 inventors
| Rank ↑ | Inventor ↕ | Primary Company ↕ | Patents ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Rathburn | Hsio Technologies | 9 |
| 2 | Kester J. Batchelor | Gyrus Acmi | 8 |
| 3 | David P. Olson | Medtronic | 5 |
| #4 | Todd J. Mortier | Myocor | 4 |
| #5 | Valerie Guralnik | Honeywell | 3 |
| #6 | Michael Richmon Thoreson | Npc Robotics | 2 |
| #6 | Bruce Elgin McKeeman | — | 2 |
| #6 | Brett R. Herdendorf | Seagate Technology | 2 |
| #6 | James J. Erickson | Ultimed | 2 |
| #10 | Mike Cooley | Target Brands | 1 |
| #10 | Brian D. Schafer | — | 1 |
| #10 | Stephen S. Shellenbaum | Thiele Technologies | 1 |
| #10 | Douglas R. Saholt | Boston Scientific Scimed | 1 |
| #10 | Steve Filips | — | 1 |
| #10 | Chad E. Beery | Stratasys | 1 |
| #10 | Bryan Clem | Cardiac Pacemakers | 1 |
| #10 | Jacob Corder | Minnesota Thermal Science | 1 |
| #10 | Brian Rice | General Mills | 1 |
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