Wyoming ranks #49 among US states for total patents filed in 2025, with 271 patents from 159 inventors across 29 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 2025
| Rank | City | Patents | Inventors |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Sheridan, WY | 78 | 28 |
| #2 | Cheyenne, WY | 40 | 17 |
| #3 | Jackson, WY | 39 | 20 |
| #4 | Laramie, WY | 38 | 34 |
| #5 | Casper, WY | 20 | 17 |
| #6 | Buffalo, WY | 8 | 7 |
| #7 | Gillette, WY | 7 | 4 |
| #8 | Powell, WY | 6 | 4 |
| #9 | Ranchester, WY | 5 | 1 |
| #10 | Etna, WY | 4 | 3 |
| #11 | Cody, WY | 3 | 3 |
| #12 | Banner, WY | 2 | 2 |
| #13 | Oshoto, WY | 2 | 2 |
| #14 | Burlington, WY | 2 | 2 |
| #15 | Evanston, WY | 2 | 1 |
| #16 | Teton Village, WY | 2 | 1 |
| #17 | Elk, WY | 1 | 1 |
| #18 | Big Horn, WY | 1 | 1 |
| #19 | Lander, WY | 1 | 1 |
| #20 | Pinedale, WY | 1 | 1 |
| #21 | Wilson, WY | 1 | 1 |
| #22 | Bar Nunn, WY | 1 | 1 |
| #23 | Evansville, WY | 1 | 1 |
| #24 | Sundance, WY | 1 | 1 |
| #25 | Centennial, WY | 1 | 1 |