Bigfork, MT ranks #8,011 worldwide for total patents filed in 2019, with 12 patents from 5 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Bigfork, MT include Norand, Applied Materials, Swan Valley Medical Incorporated. That works out to 2.3 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–5 of 5 inventors
| Rank ↑ | Inventor ↕ | Primary Company ↕ | Patents ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Beard | Norand | 6 |
| 2 | Robert B. Moore | Applied Materials | 3 |
| 3 | Ronald E. Zook | Swan Valley Medical Incorporated | 1 |
| 3 | Ryan W. Johnson | Hitachi | 1 |
| 3 | Alicia Hauss | — | 1 |
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