Mebane, NC ranks #5,491 worldwide for total patents filed in 2016, with 17 patents from 10 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Mebane, NC include Duke University, GE, Biocon. That works out to 1.0 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–10 of 10 inventors
| Rank ↑ | Inventor ↕ | Primary Company ↕ | Patents ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darell Bigner | Duke University | 5 |
| 2 | Michael Ray Bryant | GE | 2 |
| 2 | Steven C. Jacobson | — | 2 |
| 2 | Kenneth D. James | Biocon | 2 |
| #5 | Brian Bender | Rite-Hite Holding | 1 |
| #5 | Jeffrey A. Wians | Honda Motor Co. | 1 |
| #5 | Russell Dudley Wooten | Newell Window Furnishings | 1 |
| #5 | Christopher W. Vaughn | Honda Motor Co. | 1 |
| #5 | James L. Ng | Cisco | 1 |
| #5 | Manisha Bijjaragi | Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. | 1 |
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