Mankato, MN ranks #6,739 worldwide for total patents filed in 2021, with 14 patents from 12 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Mankato, MN include Magic Leap, Pioneer (Corteva), Condux International. That works out to 0.3 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–12 of 12 inventors
| Rank | Inventor | Primary Company | Patents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Robert Johnson | Magic Leap | 2 |
| 1 | Julia Xiuling Zhang | Pioneer (Corteva) | 2 |
| 3 | Candida Braga Cabral | Pioneer (Corteva) | 1 |
| 3 | Bradley P. RADICHEL | Condux International | 1 |
| 3 | John Wattleworth | Mts Systems | 1 |
| 3 | Mark Thomson | Motorola | 1 |
| 3 | Derek N. Knees | — | 1 |
| 3 | Bradley Jay Willodson | Unknown | 1 |
| 3 | William Deleeuw | Apple | 1 |
| 3 | Eric L. Cope | Condux International | 1 |
| 3 | Thomas Breitenfeldt | Itron | 1 |
| 3 | Ky McCraken | Camas Incorporated | 1 |
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