Smithfield, VA ranks #11,241 worldwide for total patents filed in 2016, with 6 patents from 4 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Smithfield, VA include NASA, Advanced Testing Technologies. That works out to 0.7 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–4 of 4 inventors
| Rank ↑ | Inventor ↕ | Primary Company ↕ | Patents ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph G. Smith, Jr. | NASA | 2 |
| 1 | Bryant D. Taylor | NASA | 2 |
| 3 | David Howell | Advanced Testing Technologies | 1 |
| 3 | Stanley S. Smeltzer, III | NASA | 1 |
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