Hernando, MS ranks #4,908 worldwide for total patents filed in 2016, with 20 patents from 12 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Hernando, MS include Apple, Theken Spine, Bomgar. That works out to 1.2 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–12 of 12 inventors
| Rank | Inventor | Primary Company | Patents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David A. Doyle | Apple | 4 |
| 2 | Joel Bales | Theken Spine | 3 |
| 3 | Ryan D. Sleevi | Bomgar | 2 |
| 3 | William L. Waltersdorff | Smith & Nephew | 2 |
| 3 | James Duncan | Warsaw Orthopedic | 2 |
| #6 | Jason Sean Jordan | Smith & Nephew | 1 |
| #6 | Paul F. Wheeler | Warsaw Orthopedic | 1 |
| #6 | Kevin Belew | Smith & Nephew | 1 |
| #6 | Bret M. Wilfong | Warsaw Orthopedic | 1 |
| #6 | Charlie Barfield | Warsaw Orthopedic | 1 |
| #6 | Chris Robinson | Comcast | 1 |
| #6 | Miley E. Ainsworth | Fedex Corporate Services | 1 |
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