Plains, MT ranks #47,206 worldwide for total patents filed all time, with 13 patents from 9 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Plains, MT include Elite, Pharmetrix. That works out to 11.8 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–9 of 9 inventors
| Rank ↑ | Inventor ↕ | Primary Company ↕ | Patents ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Allen Buckman | — | 3 |
| 2 | Thomas Mowery | Elite | 2 |
| 2 | Verne Helm | Pharmetrix | 2 |
| #4 | Glenn DeVolder | — | 1 |
| #4 | David H. Klempel | — | 1 |
| #4 | Jerrod R. Lile | — | 1 |
| #4 | Chuck Clinkenbeard | — | 1 |
| #4 | Jeffrey D. Swedberg | — | 1 |
| #4 | Jeffrey P. Reistroffer | — | 1 |
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