Hector, MN ranks #14,470 worldwide for total patents filed all time, with 112 patents from 15 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Hector, MN include Mertec, May-Wes Mfg., Invacare. That works out to 110.7 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–15 of 15 inventors
| Rank ↑ | Inventor ↕ | Primary Company ↕ | Patents ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick Joseph Arthur Grams | Mertec | 66 |
| 2 | Steven A. Bruns | May-Wes Mfg. | 24 |
| 3 | Mathew Allan Haugen | Invacare | 4 |
| #4 | Ronald W. Wiseheart | Communications Systems | 3 |
| #4 | Matthew Haugen | Altimate Medical Holdings | 3 |
| #6 | Ronald L. Fredrickson | Communications Systems | 2 |
| #6 | Matt Haugen | Altimate Medical Holdings | 2 |
| #8 | Steve A. Bruns | — | 1 |
| #8 | Adam A. Krzmarzick | 3M | 1 |
| #8 | Ronald J. Klawitter | — | 1 |
| #8 | Raymond J. Frericks | Westinghouse Electric | 1 |
| #8 | Gordon R. Cunningham | Unknown | 1 |
| #8 | Curtis A. Sampson | Communications Systems | 1 |
| #8 | Walter R. Harvey | — | 1 |
| #8 | Chad M. Paulson | Communications Systems | 1 |
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