Bigfork, MT ranks #10,793 worldwide for total patents filed in 2021, with 7 patents from 3 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Bigfork, MT include Norand, Hitachi, Applied Materials. That works out to 1.4 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 | Paul Beard | Norand | 5 |
| 2 | Ryan W. Johnson | Hitachi | 1 |
| 2 | Robert B. Moore | Applied Materials | 1 |
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