Salem, SD ranks #11,895 worldwide for total patents filed in 2021, with 6 patents from 2 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Salem, SD include Pressco Ip, Lippert Components. That works out to 4.5 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–2 of 2 inventors
| Rank | Inventor | Primary Company | Patents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin D. Johnson | Pressco Ip | 5 |
| 2 | Chad Johnson | Lippert Components | 1 |
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