Smithville, TX ranks #8,599 worldwide for total patents filed in 2016, with 9 patents from 5 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Smithville, TX include Innovative Defense, National Oilwell Varco, Rohr. That works out to 2.3 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–5 of 5 inventors
| Rank ↑ | Inventor ↕ | Primary Company ↕ | Patents ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicholas Collier | Innovative Defense | 4 |
| 2 | Jaroslav Belik | National Oilwell Varco | 2 |
| 3 | David Dwain Rishel | Rohr | 1 |
| 3 | Shannon Zapalac | — | 1 |
| 3 | Paul K. Y. Wong | Bach Pharma | 1 |
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