Afton, MN ranks #4,401 worldwide for total patents filed in 2021, with 25 patents from 13 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Afton, MN include 3M, Cummins Power Generation, Andersen. That works out to 8.5 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–13 of 13 inventors
| Rank | Inventor | Primary Company | Patents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David H. Redinger | 3M | 7 |
| 2 | Erin A. McDowell | 3M | 4 |
| 3 | Julie M. Delago | Cummins Power Generation | 2 |
| 3 | Michael G. Costello | 3M | 2 |
| 3 | Karl D. Weilandt | 3M | 2 |
| #6 | Joseph Guy Reithmeyer | Andersen | 1 |
| #6 | George J. Clements | 3M | 1 |
| #6 | Douglas S. Parker | 3M | 1 |
| #6 | George W. Frost | 3M | 1 |
| #6 | Lisa Dick | 3M | 1 |
| #6 | John C. Hulteen | 3M | 1 |
| #6 | Kristen J. Hansen | 3M | 1 |
| #6 | Jim Golden | Rosemount Aerospace | 1 |
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