Box Elder, SD ranks #12,559 worldwide for total patents filed in 2019, with 6 patents from 3 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Box Elder, SD include Cole Kepro International, Caterpillar, Triad National Security. That works out to 0.5 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–3 of 3 inventors
| Rank ↑ | Inventor ↕ | Primary Company ↕ | Patents ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph W. Cole | Cole Kepro International | 4 |
| 2 | Andrew Sumners | Caterpillar | 1 |
| 2 | David Duff Dixon | Triad National Security | 1 |
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