Gering, NE ranks #18,266 worldwide for total patents filed all time, with 77 patents from 17 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Gering, NE include Ex Technology, Ensys, Illinois Tool Works. That works out to 9.0 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–17 of 17 inventors
| Rank | Inventor | Primary Company | Patents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omar F. Jimenez | Ex Technology | 35 |
| 2 | Randy L. Allen | Ensys | 7 |
| 2 | Michael Reinhart | Illinois Tool Works | 7 |
| #4 | Edward M. Norum | California State University Fresno Foundation | 6 |
| #5 | William D. Bauer | Intertech Co. | 4 |
| #6 | Robert L. Hinze | — | 3 |
| #6 | John A. Neely | Xel Communications | 3 |
| #8 | Terry Ostermiller | — | 2 |
| #8 | William V. Rexus | — | 2 |
| #10 | Judith J. Sharp | — | 1 |
| #10 | Ronald D. Cape | — | 1 |
| #10 | Allison Luna | — | 1 |
| #10 | Stanley S. Stricker | — | 1 |
| #10 | Patrick W. Kieffe | Eltra | 1 |
| #10 | Darrell C. Onstott | — | 1 |
| #10 | Velma L. Onstott | — | 1 |
| #10 | Russ Dehaven | — | 1 |
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