Oak Grove, MN ranks #4,130 worldwide for total patents filed in 2021, with 27 patents from 11 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Oak Grove, MN include Graco Minnesota, Teleflex Life Sciences, Clearfield. That works out to 3.0 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–11 of 11 inventors
| Rank ↑ | Inventor ↕ | Primary Company ↕ | Patents ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark E. Ulrich | Graco Minnesota | 4 |
| 1 | Joshua Brenizer | Teleflex Life Sciences | 4 |
| 1 | John P. Hill | Clearfield | 4 |
| 1 | David J. Thompson | Graco Minnesota | 4 |
| #5 | Douglas J. Burman | Target Brands | 2 |
| #5 | Adam C. Koosmann | Polaris Industries | 2 |
| #5 | Jacob R. Ellwein | Caterpillar | 2 |
| #5 | Erik K. Carlson | Vista Outdoor Operations | 2 |
| #9 | Loren Murney | Cvrx | 1 |
| #9 | Jason R. Fields | Polaris Industries | 1 |
| #9 | Kirsten N. Norman | Rosemount | 1 |
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