Sandy, OR ranks #5,593 worldwide for total patents filed in 2021, with 18 patents from 6 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Sandy, OR include Benchmade Knife Co., Dunlop Oil & Marine, Wolverine Outdoors. That works out to 1.4 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–6 of 6 inventors
| Rank | Inventor | Primary Company | Patents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Dickman | Benchmade Knife Co. | 10 |
| 2 | Thea D. Jirak | — | 3 |
| 3 | Paul Lawrence | Dunlop Oil & Marine | 2 |
| #4 | Steven A. Workman | Wolverine Outdoors | 1 |
| #4 | Gary W. Glahn | Nike | 1 |
| #4 | Dustin Encelewski | Amazon | 1 |
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