Hettinger, ND ranks #48,892 worldwide for total patents filed all time, with 12 patents from 7 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Hettinger, ND include Techcom Group, John Deere, Microsoft. That works out to 11.2 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–7 of 7 inventors
| Rank | Inventor | Primary Company | Patents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryan Craig Tungland | Techcom Group | 4 |
| 2 | Joe S. Sauvageau | John Deere | 2 |
| 2 | Kevin D. Van Slooten | — | 2 |
| #4 | James M. Goplin | — | 1 |
| #4 | Zechariah William Andersen | Microsoft | 1 |
| #4 | Sam J. Wipf | — | 1 |
| #4 | Frank A. Shirek | — | 1 |
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