Elk Rapids, MI ranks #23,811 worldwide for total patents filed all time, with 49 patents from 14 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Elk Rapids, MI include Doskocil Manufacturing Company, Thompson Surgical Instruments, Microchip Technology Incorporated. That works out to 32.0 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–14 of 14 inventors
| Rank ↑ | Inventor ↕ | Primary Company ↕ | Patents ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Paxson | Doskocil Manufacturing Company | 19 |
| 2 | Josh Delickta | Thompson Surgical Instruments | 6 |
| 3 | Kevin R. Tulpa | — | 3 |
| 3 | Alan Lamphier | Microchip Technology Incorporated | 3 |
| 3 | Vincent Carpenter | US Air Force | 3 |
| 3 | Brian J. Crowley | Illinois Tool Works | 3 |
| 3 | Frans Segers | — | 3 |
| #8 | Bruce R. Burry | — | 2 |
| #8 | Ron Cailey | — | 2 |
| #10 | Patti Bussa | — | 1 |
| #10 | Gregory Leslie Tulpa | — | 1 |
| #10 | Fred P. Rohe | — | 1 |
| #10 | Thomas William Dollar | — | 1 |
| #10 | Johan N. Bech | — | 1 |
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