Mitchell, SD ranks #7,993 worldwide for total patents filed in 2021, with 11 patents from 9 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Mitchell, SD include S.P.E.P. Acquisition, Neurolens, Kustom Cycles. That works out to 0.7 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–9 of 9 inventors
| Rank | Inventor | Primary Company | Patents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bret Jorgensen | S.P.E.P. Acquisition | 2 |
| 1 | Jeffrey P. Krall | Neurolens | 2 |
| 3 | Kevin H. Hagen | — | 1 |
| 3 | Daniel R. Cheeseman | Kustom Cycles | 1 |
| 3 | Robert D. Johnson | Sunpower | 1 |
| 3 | Brian R. Klock | Kustom Cycles | 1 |
| 3 | Randall J. Rothlisberger | Kustom Cycles | 1 |
| 3 | Bryan Jacquot | HP | 1 |
| 3 | Jennifer N. Bainbridge | Kustom Cycles | 1 |
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