Patent Leaderboard
USPTO Patent Rankings Data through Dec 31, 2025

Missoula, MT ranks #2,636 worldwide for total patents filed all time, with 1,170 patents from 322 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Missoula, MT include Streetcar Orv, The Fynder Group, Sun Mountain Sports. That works out to 15.9 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.

Showing 1–50 of 322 inventors

Rank Inventor Primary Company Patents
1 David Harriton Streetcar Orv 73
2 Yuval Charles Avniel The Fynder Group 63
3 Eric W. Reimers Sun Mountain Sports 47
#4 John Teddy Mcafee 39
#5 Raymond P. Tipp 29
#6 W. Stan Wilson Advanced Cardiovascular Systems 27
#7 Philippe Diaz Galderma Research & Development 26
#8 Carl J. Anderson IBM 24
#9 Brad B. Heckerman G&H Technologies 20
#9 John N. Hait Rocky Mountain Research 20
#11 Donald E. Kiely University Of Montana 18
#12 Geoffrey N. Richards University Of Montana 15
#12 Edward C. Frederick Nike 15
#14 Matthew A Leone Alces Technology 14
#15 Michael Raymond Masarik Maztech Industries 13
#16 David Burkhart University Of Montana 12
#16 Daniel J. Hansen, Jr. Apple 12
#16 John T. Ryan Altman Stage Lighting Co. 12
#19 Carlos M. G. Duran International Heart Institute Of Montana Foundation 11
#19 Tyler N. Smith Rivertop Renewables 11
#21 Glen Babcock 10
#22 Seth M Enes Sun Mountain Sports 9
#22 Orest Jacob Pilskalns Washington State University 9
#22 Dale H. Truett Sun Mountain Sports 9
#22 David Douglas Dieziger Unknown 9
#22 Michael J. Deden Sun Mountain Sports 9
#22 Benjamin Tiffin Everlast Climbing Industries 9
#28 Wendy Babcock Garrett 8
#28 Eben Roy Sargent E. &J. Gallo Winery 8
#28 Bruce Hazeltine Gtat 8
#28 Wendell Guthrie Evofem 8
#32 Jerry J. King 7
#32 Richard F. Hammen 7
#32 Mary E. Bellizzi Abb Vie 7
#32 Nathan Edelson 7
#32 Isaac Running Embody 7
#32 David Samsel Boulder Wind Power 7
#38 Michael Caluori Unknown 6
#38 Anthony Cerasani Platinum Products 6
#38 Kenneth G. Colbo 6
#38 Michael B. Terzo 6
#42 Paul Levi Miller Diadexus 5
#42 Michael P. Kavanaugh Oregon Health & Science University 5
#42 Jason Gardiner University of California 5
#42 Colin Henderson Brita Lp 5
#42 Wenjun Qin Gtat 5
#42 John Maguire Spectrum Products 5
#42 Brad Reid Amazon 5
#42 Gary Rhoe Ingram Iship 5
#42 Christopher K. Schrichte Celcorp 5

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