Sturgis, SD ranks #26,282 worldwide for total patents filed all time, with 41 patents from 19 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Sturgis, SD include Ridley Block Operations, Netsec Concepts, Vestas Wind Systems A/S. That works out to 5.8 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–19 of 19 inventors
| Rank ↑ | Inventor ↕ | Primary Company ↕ | Patents ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Robbins | Ridley Block Operations | 10 |
| 2 | Jesse A. Jurrens | — | 7 |
| 3 | Brian Fehrman | Netsec Concepts | 4 |
| #4 | Michael A. Licking | — | 3 |
| #5 | Dennis Iversen | Vestas Wind Systems A/S | 2 |
| #5 | David L. Janovy | — | 2 |
| #7 | Ivan T. Shonley | — | 1 |
| #7 | Orville J. Rock | — | 1 |
| #7 | Gaylord L. Williamson | — | 1 |
| #7 | John Alvin Ismay | — | 1 |
| #7 | Tom J. Donney | Unknown | 1 |
| #7 | Tom Stadum | — | 1 |
| #7 | Dean Allen Vilhauer | — | 1 |
| #7 | Peter R. Pi | — | 1 |
| #7 | Hilton L. Grisel | Chiron Vision | 1 |
| #7 | Candice June Kimmel | — | 1 |
| #7 | Lance Moon | — | 1 |
| #7 | Jacqulion R. Rogge | — | 1 |
| #7 | Michael Rogge | — | 1 |
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