Yankton, SD ranks #7,016 worldwide for total patents filed in 2017, with 13 patents from 8 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Yankton, SD include Vermeer Manufacturing, Shur-Co, Truxedo. That works out to 0.8 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 | Luke Mushitz | Vermeer Manufacturing | 3 |
| 2 | Timothy Jack Gilmore | Shur-Co | 2 |
| 2 | Ryan Rusher | Truxedo | 2 |
| 2 | Wade Anthony Dangler | Shur-Co | 2 |
| #5 | Jesse E. Elliott | Renew Energy Maintenance | 1 |
| #5 | Keith Enge | Kolberg-Pioneer | 1 |
| #5 | Mark W. Mauch | — | 1 |
| #5 | Jason E. Anderson | Shur-Co | 1 |
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