Wyoming ranks #47 among US states for total patents filed in 2024, with 377 patents from 181 inventors across 37 cities. On a per-capita basis that is 0.7 patents per 1,000 residents, a standard benchmark for comparing state-level R&D intensity.
Top Cities in Wyoming 2024
| Rank | City | Patents | Inventors |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Sheridan, WY | 95 | 20 |
| #2 | Jackson, WY | 51 | 18 |
| #3 | Cheyenne, WY | 49 | 24 |
| #4 | Laramie, WY | 46 | 41 |
| #5 | Casper, WY | 42 | 22 |
| #6 | Powell, WY | 17 | 3 |
| #7 | Cody, WY | 11 | 8 |
| #8 | Banner, WY | 6 | 2 |
| #9 | Etna, WY | 6 | 3 |
| #10 | Teton Village, WY | 5 | 1 |
| #11 | Ranchester, WY | 4 | 1 |
| #12 | Elk, WY | 3 | 2 |
| #13 | Greybull, WY | 3 | 2 |
| #14 | Centennial, WY | 3 | 2 |
| #15 | Evanston, WY | 3 | 3 |
| #16 | Gillette, WY | 3 | 3 |
| #17 | Green River, WY | 2 | 2 |
| #18 | Moorcroft, WY | 2 | 1 |
| #19 | Riverton, WY | 2 | 2 |
| #20 | Wilson, WY | 2 | 2 |
| #21 | Rock Springs, WY | 2 | 2 |
| #22 | Saratoga, WY | 2 | 2 |
| #23 | Burlington, WY | 2 | 1 |
| #24 | Big Horn, WY | 2 | 1 |
| #25 | Torrington, WY | 2 | 1 |