Owatonna, MN ranks #3,526 worldwide for total patents filed in 2021, with 33 patents from 18 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Owatonna, MN include Seagate Technology, Northern Tool & Equipment Company, The Prophet. That works out to 1.2 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–18 of 18 inventors
| Rank ↑ | Inventor ↕ | Primary Company ↕ | Patents ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dana Simonson | Seagate Technology | 5 |
| 2 | John Schuetz | Northern Tool & Equipment Company | 4 |
| 2 | Alison Marie Harguth | The Prophet | 4 |
| #4 | Garret Miller | Spx | 3 |
| #5 | Dan Newkirk | Bosch Automotive Service Solutions | 2 |
| #5 | Douglas A. Nolte | Truth Hardware | 2 |
| #5 | Dennis R. Meyer | Wenger | 2 |
| #8 | Gregory S. Olson | Powerblock Holdings | 1 |
| #8 | Daniel Newkirk | Robert Bosch Gmbh | 1 |
| #8 | Leslie H. Schwartz | Oshkosh | 1 |
| #8 | Zachary Scott Olson | — | 1 |
| #8 | Michael W. Brooks | Brooks Furniture Manufacturing | 1 |
| #8 | George C. Rosar | Medtronic | 1 |
| #8 | Brian Dallmann | Truth Hardware | 1 |
| #8 | R. W. Klein, II | Rockwell Automation | 1 |
| #8 | Mark McMasters | Bosch Automotive Service Solutions | 1 |
| #8 | Stephen Piltingsrud | Truth Hardware | 1 |
| #8 | Barry A. Butler | — | 1 |
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