Yankton, SD ranks #8,851 worldwide for total patents filed in 2018, with 9 patents from 8 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Yankton, SD include Kolberg-Pioneer, Brigham Young University, Poet Research. That works out to 0.6 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 | Joe Rust | Kolberg-Pioneer | 2 |
| 2 | Andrew In't Veld | Kolberg-Pioneer | 1 |
| 2 | Gary Engel | Kolberg-Pioneer | 1 |
| 2 | Travis Hinnerichs | Kolberg-Pioneer | 1 |
| 2 | David Christensen | Brigham Young University | 1 |
| 2 | David Charles Carlson | Poet Research | 1 |
| 2 | Steven R. Bodenstedt | Dale Electronics | 1 |
| 2 | Derek Ochoa | — | 1 |
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