Wyoming ranks #49 among US states for total patents filed in 2023, with 295 patents from 163 inventors across 34 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 2023
| Rank | City | Patents | Inventors |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Sheridan, WY | 52 | 13 |
| #2 | Cheyenne, WY | 49 | 22 |
| #3 | Jackson, WY | 43 | 26 |
| #4 | Laramie, WY | 31 | 25 |
| #5 | Casper, WY | 21 | 15 |
| #6 | Powell, WY | 17 | 6 |
| #7 | Evanston, WY | 9 | 3 |
| #8 | Gillette, WY | 9 | 6 |
| #9 | Cody, WY | 7 | 7 |
| #10 | Etna, WY | 7 | 3 |
| #11 | Buffalo, WY | 6 | 4 |
| #12 | Teton Village, WY | 6 | 2 |
| #13 | Rock Springs, WY | 4 | 4 |
| #14 | Wilson, WY | 3 | 2 |
| #15 | Lander, WY | 3 | 2 |
| #16 | Big Horn, WY | 3 | 1 |
| #17 | Moorcroft, WY | 2 | 1 |
| #18 | Centennial, WY | 2 | 1 |
| #19 | Saratoga, WY | 2 | 2 |
| #20 | Afton, WY | 2 | 2 |
| #21 | Greybull, WY | 2 | 1 |
| #22 | Pinedale, WY | 2 | 2 |
| #23 | Worland, WY | 2 | 2 |
| #24 | Banner, WY | 1 | 1 |
| #25 | Bar Nunn, WY | 1 | 1 |