Wyoming ranks #49 among US states for total patents filed in 2022, with 309 patents from 187 inventors across 30 cities. On a per-capita basis that is 0.5 patents per 1,000 residents, a standard benchmark for comparing state-level R&D intensity.
Top Cities in Wyoming 2022
| Rank | City | Patents | Inventors |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Sheridan, WY | 59 | 16 |
| #2 | Laramie, WY | 58 | 48 |
| #3 | Jackson, WY | 51 | 28 |
| #4 | Cheyenne, WY | 35 | 19 |
| #5 | Casper, WY | 26 | 17 |
| #6 | Cody, WY | 14 | 13 |
| #7 | Gillette, WY | 9 | 8 |
| #8 | Etna, WY | 6 | 3 |
| #9 | Big Horn, WY | 5 | 1 |
| #10 | Centennial, WY | 5 | 2 |
| #11 | Hyattville, WY | 5 | 1 |
| #12 | Teton Village, WY | 4 | 2 |
| #13 | Powell, WY | 4 | 4 |
| #14 | Banner, WY | 3 | 1 |
| #15 | Buffalo, WY | 3 | 3 |
| #16 | Rock Springs, WY | 3 | 3 |
| #17 | Riverton, WY | 3 | 3 |
| #18 | Greybull, WY | 2 | 1 |
| #19 | Alta, WY | 2 | 2 |
| #20 | Lander, WY | 2 | 2 |
| #21 | Aladdin, WY | 1 | 1 |
| #22 | Elk, WY | 1 | 1 |
| #23 | Dixon, WY | 1 | 1 |
| #24 | Evanston, WY | 1 | 1 |
| #25 | Freedom, WY | 1 | 1 |