Spearfish, SD ranks #7,677 worldwide for total patents filed in 2023, with 11 patents from 8 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Spearfish, SD include Sram. That works out to 0.9 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–8 of 8 inventors
| Rank ↑ | Inventor ↕ | Primary Company ↕ | Patents ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcus Dacar | — | 2 |
| 1 | Ryan Jennings | Sram | 2 |
| 1 | Robert C. Dacar | — | 2 |
| #4 | James Meyer | Sram | 1 |
| #4 | Isaiah Miller | Sram | 1 |
| #4 | JACK GREETIS | Sram | 1 |
| #4 | TREVOR KRUGMAN | Sram | 1 |
| #4 | Nathan Keck | Sram | 1 |
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