Mitchell, NE ranks #25,929 worldwide for total patents filed all time, with 42 patents from 11 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Mitchell, NE include Eastman Kodak, American Tool Companies, Peterson Manufacturing. That works out to 27.1 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–11 of 11 inventors
| Rank ↑ | Inventor ↕ | Primary Company ↕ | Patents ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Petersen | Eastman Kodak | 17 |
| 2 | Brian L. Rahe | American Tool Companies | 4 |
| 2 | Burrell T. Burney | Peterson Manufacturing | 4 |
| 2 | William D. Peperkorn | American Tool Companies | 4 |
| #5 | Dan Pieper | — | 3 |
| #5 | C. David Hergert | Unknown | 3 |
| #7 | Douglas A. Rexus | — | 2 |
| #7 | Roger K. Stear | — | 2 |
| #9 | Dewey F. Geistlinger | — | 1 |
| #9 | Greg Phifer | — | 1 |
| #9 | Durwin L. Bump | — | 1 |
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