Volga, SD ranks #8,011 worldwide for total patents filed in 2019, with 12 patents from 3 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Volga, SD include Pioneer (Corteva), Sonos, Aquantia. That works out to 5.7 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 | Christopher Michael Schaefer | Pioneer (Corteva) | 8 |
| 2 | Matt Nelson | Sonos | 3 |
| 3 | Michael L. Brown | Aquantia | 1 |
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