Destin, FL ranks #5,087 worldwide for total patents filed in 2016, with 19 patents from 13 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Destin, FL include Laitram, L.L.C., Johnson Controls Technology, US Air Force. That works out to 1.4 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–13 of 13 inventors
| Rank ↑ | Inventor ↕ | Primary Company ↕ | Patents ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin W. Guernsey | Laitram, L.L.C. | 5 |
| 2 | Jerry W. Bishop | Johnson Controls Technology | 2 |
| 2 | Deward L. Cummings, III | US Air Force | 2 |
| #4 | Guy Santucci | — | 1 |
| #4 | Mark Duane Denney | — | 1 |
| #4 | Louis J. Normand, Jr. | — | 1 |
| #4 | Edwin J. Wild | Reynolds Systems | 1 |
| #4 | Wayne P. Justice | — | 1 |
| #4 | Deborah L. Bell | — | 1 |
| #4 | Robert Vincent Strano | — | 1 |
| #4 | Charisma J. LaFleur | Akamai Technologies | 1 |
| #4 | Phillip A. Reece | Biota Scientific Management Pty | 1 |
| #4 | Kit David Kuss | — | 1 |
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