Mitchell, SD ranks #10,497 worldwide for total patents filed in 2019, with 8 patents from 7 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Mitchell, SD include Neurolens, Trail King Industries, Vermeer Manufacturing. That works out to 0.5 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–7 of 7 inventors
| Rank ↑ | Inventor ↕ | Primary Company ↕ | Patents ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeffrey P. Krall | Neurolens | 2 |
| 2 | Scot J. Vander Pol | Trail King Industries | 1 |
| 2 | Andrew Robert Scherrer | — | 1 |
| 2 | Edward G. Scherrer | — | 1 |
| 2 | Curtis A. Strand | Vermeer Manufacturing | 1 |
| 2 | Patrick GERAETS | Dakota Manufacturing Company | 1 |
| 2 | Robert D. Johnson | Sunpower | 1 |
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