Volga, SD ranks #8,547 worldwide for total patents filed in 2021, with 10 patents from 5 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Volga, SD include Pioneer (Corteva), Larson Manufacturing Company Of South Dakota, Intel. That works out to 4.7 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–5 of 5 inventors
| Rank | Inventor | Primary Company | Patents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christopher Michael Schaefer | Pioneer (Corteva) | 3 |
| 2 | Jammey A. Rawden | Larson Manufacturing Company Of South Dakota | 2 |
| 2 | Luke A. Thompson | Larson Manufacturing Company Of South Dakota | 2 |
| 2 | Robert Hesse | Intel | 2 |
| #5 | Michael L. Brown | Aquantia | 1 |
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