Spearfish, SD ranks #9,727 worldwide for total patents filed in 2019, with 9 patents from 6 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Spearfish, SD include Sram. That works out to 0.7 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–6 of 6 inventors
| Rank ↑ | Inventor ↕ | Primary Company ↕ | Patents ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Eppen | Sram | 2 |
| 1 | OWEN ANDERS BRITTON | Sram | 2 |
| 1 | Ryan Jennings | Sram | 2 |
| #4 | James Meyer | Sram | 1 |
| #4 | Linda Moffett | — | 1 |
| #4 | TREVOR KRUGMAN | Sram | 1 |
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