Chester, SD ranks #64,437 worldwide for total patents filed all time, with 6 patents from 5 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Chester, SD include Timbren Industries, Daktronics. That works out to 23.4 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–5 of 5 inventors
| Rank ↑ | Inventor ↕ | Primary Company ↕ | Patents ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian L. Reynolds | Timbren Industries | 2 |
| 2 | Daniel E. Apland | — | 1 |
| 2 | Jimmy Krsnak | — | 1 |
| 2 | David G. Philips | Daktronics | 1 |
| 2 | Tye Heidelberger | — | 1 |
Part of South Dakota