Scandia, MN ranks #6,098 worldwide for total patents filed in 2021, with 16 patents from 9 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Scandia, MN include 3M, Medtronic, Cardiac Pacemakers. That works out to 4.0 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 | Timothy J. Hebrink | 3M | 4 |
| 1 | Jeffrey Sandstrom | Medtronic | 4 |
| 3 | Benjamin Michael Nitti | Cardiac Pacemakers | 2 |
| #4 | Andrew Thomas Obst | — | 1 |
| #4 | Maryanne Ruth Obst | — | 1 |
| #4 | Robert Palmer | Strahman Valves | 1 |
| #4 | Steven Ferguson | Turfco Mfg. | 1 |
| #4 | Gregory A. Amundson | Amundson Technology | 1 |
| #4 | Bruce A. Tockman | Cardiac Pacemakers | 1 |
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