Baltic, SD ranks #27,390 worldwide for total patents filed all time, with 38 patents from 7 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Baltic, SD include John Deere, GE, Poet Research. That works out to 30.5 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–7 of 7 inventors
| Rank ↑ | Inventor ↕ | Primary Company ↕ | Patents ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren L. Thompson | John Deere | 18 |
| 2 | Kevin Costain | GE | 8 |
| 3 | Benjamin P. Gacke | Poet Research | 5 |
| #4 | Robert W Bishop | Flagshooter Holdings | 3 |
| #5 | Nick Michael | Gn Resound A/S | 2 |
| #6 | Ruth Victoria Dengler | Walmart Apollo | 1 |
| #6 | Gerry D. Breen | Sioux Steel | 1 |
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