Mitchell, SD ranks #8,723 worldwide for total patents filed all time, with 244 patents from 65 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Mitchell, SD include Dakota Manufacturing Company, Toshiba America Business Solutions. That works out to 15.6 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 51–65 of 65 inventors
| Rank | Inventor | Primary Company | Patents |
|---|---|---|---|
| #32 | Donald F. Matson | — | 1 |
| #32 | Varley P. Trode | — | 1 |
| #32 | Calvin E. Haskett | — | 1 |
| #32 | Thomas B. Wisnowski | — | 1 |
| #32 | Rachel M. Wisnowski | — | 1 |
| #32 | Kristin A. Wisnowski | — | 1 |
| #32 | Gabriele R. Wisnowski | — | 1 |
| #32 | Robert Trusty | — | 1 |
| #32 | Scott A. Sievert | Dakota Manufacturing Company | 1 |
| #32 | Abraham Wipf | — | 1 |
| #32 | Diann F. Plamp | — | 1 |
| #32 | Steven M. Rice | Toshiba America Business Solutions | 1 |
| #32 | Lynn B. Odland | — | 1 |
| #32 | Marilyn K. Odland | — | 1 |
| #32 | William D. Moller | Dakota Manufacturing Company | 1 |
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