Advance, NC ranks #5,491 worldwide for total patents filed in 2016, with 17 patents from 11 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Advance, NC include R.J. Reynolds Tobacco, Rai Strategic Holdings, B/E Aerospace. That works out to 11.3 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 | Vernon Brent Barnes | R.J. Reynolds Tobacco | 4 |
| 2 | John-Paul Mua | R.J. Reynolds Tobacco | 2 |
| 2 | James Richard Stone | R.J. Reynolds Tobacco | 2 |
| 2 | Timothy Brian Nestor | Rai Strategic Holdings | 2 |
| #5 | Tommy George Plant | B/E Aerospace | 1 |
| #5 | Arthur G. Patridge | — | 1 |
| #5 | Matthew Steven Hauser | Unknown | 1 |
| #5 | Brian Lee Keeton | Unknown | 1 |
| #5 | Gary A. Moren | Hayward Industries | 1 |
| #5 | Douglas H. Philhower | Hayward Industries | 1 |
| #5 | Kristen L. Murray | R.J. Reynolds Tobacco | 1 |
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