Mitchell, SD ranks #7,265 worldwide for total patents filed in 2018, with 12 patents from 10 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Mitchell, SD include Neurolens, Twin City Fan Companies, Kustom Cycles. That works out to 0.8 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–10 of 10 inventors
| Rank ↑ | Inventor ↕ | Primary Company ↕ | Patents ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeffrey P. Krall | Neurolens | 2 |
| 1 | Tony Schoenwald | Twin City Fan Companies | 2 |
| 3 | Jennifer N. Bainbridge | Kustom Cycles | 1 |
| 3 | Abraham Wipf | — | 1 |
| 3 | Bruce E. McComish | Res Usa | 1 |
| 3 | Daniel R. Cheeseman | Kustom Cycles | 1 |
| 3 | Michael Honermann | Quality Wood Designs | 1 |
| 3 | Randall J. Rothlisberger | Kustom Cycles | 1 |
| 3 | Robert D. Johnson | Sunpower | 1 |
| 3 | Brian R. Klock | Kustom Cycles | 1 |
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