Ely, NV ranks #41,701 worldwide for total patents filed all time, with 17 patents from 11 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Ely, NV include Sonoco Development, Igt. That works out to 4.3 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–11 of 11 inventors
| Rank ↑ | Inventor ↕ | Primary Company ↕ | Patents ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Bida | — | 4 |
| 2 | Herbert T Knight | Sonoco Development | 3 |
| 3 | Tony Locke | — | 2 |
| #4 | Michael R. Zakula | — | 1 |
| #4 | Danny S. Cracraft | — | 1 |
| #4 | Robert H. Crowson | — | 1 |
| #4 | Mark C. Nicley | Igt | 1 |
| #4 | Clinton Brent Eldridge | — | 1 |
| #4 | Kerry Sprouse | — | 1 |
| #4 | Thomas R. Tolbert | — | 1 |
| #4 | Elmer Bloom | — | 1 |
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