Bigfork, MT ranks #8,775 worldwide for total patents filed in 2023, with 9 patents from 4 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Bigfork, MT include Hitachi, Norand, Shield Arms. That works out to 1.8 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–4 of 4 inventors
| Rank ↑ | Inventor ↕ | Primary Company ↕ | Patents ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan W. Johnson | Hitachi | 4 |
| 2 | Paul Beard | Norand | 3 |
| 3 | Brandon Michael Zeider | Shield Arms | 1 |
| 3 | Robert B. Moore | Applied Materials | 1 |
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