Bigfork, MT ranks #7,140 worldwide for total patents filed in 2020, with 14 patents from 4 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Bigfork, MT include Hitachi, Norand, Applied Materials. That works out to 2.7 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–4 of 4 inventors
| Rank | Inventor | Primary Company | Patents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan W. Johnson | Hitachi | 7 |
| 2 | Paul Beard | Norand | 4 |
| 3 | Robert B. Moore | Applied Materials | 2 |
| #4 | Brandon Michael Zeider | Shield Arms | 1 |
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