Tucumcari, NM ranks #46,010 worldwide for total patents filed all time, with 14 patents from 7 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Tucumcari, NM include Shell Oil Compny. That works out to 2.6 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–7 of 7 inventors
| Rank | Inventor | Primary Company | Patents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don McKinley | — | 5 |
| 2 | James R. McCain | Shell Oil Compny | 3 |
| 3 | Billy Murphy | — | 2 |
| #4 | Ann Waterworth | — | 1 |
| #4 | Herman Joseph Carlson | — | 1 |
| #4 | Kenneth Meeks | — | 1 |
| #4 | Kim Bangerter | — | 1 |
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