Lindström, MN ranks #17,195 worldwide for total patents filed all time, with 85 patents from 18 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Lindström, MN include Maytag, Graphic Packaging International, 3M. That works out to 17.4 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–18 of 18 inventors
| Rank ↑ | Inventor ↕ | Primary Company ↕ | Patents ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeffrey M. O'Halloran | Maytag | 15 |
| 2 | Scott Thomas Strand | Graphic Packaging International | 14 |
| 3 | Arthur P. Luedeke | 3M | 10 |
| #4 | Robert T. Sandgren | Medtronic | 9 |
| #5 | Roland M. Bedard | Graco Minnesota | 6 |
| #5 | Allen M. Sohlo | 3M | 6 |
| #7 | Collin J. Gavic | Polaris Industries | 5 |
| #8 | Joseph E. Arnold | Reell Precision Manufacturing | 4 |
| #9 | James H. Rickert | 3M | 3 |
| #9 | John Fick | 3M | 3 |
| #11 | Jeffrey S. Brower | Pierce Companies | 2 |
| #11 | Aaron T. Reay | Polaris Industries | 2 |
| #13 | Vincent R. Virga | — | 1 |
| #13 | Therese K. Fick | 3M | 1 |
| #13 | Stephen R. Simmons | Wilson Tool International | 1 |
| #13 | Joseph G. Virga | — | 1 |
| #13 | Therese A. Fick | 3M | 1 |
| #13 | Win R. Miller | American Polywater | 1 |
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