Foster, RI ranks #5,332 worldwide for total patents filed in 2017, with 19 patents from 7 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Foster, RI include Smith & Nephew, Rhodes Technologies, G-Form.
Showing 1–7 of 7 inventors
| Rank | Inventor | Primary Company | Patents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael C. Ferragamo | Smith & Nephew | 9 |
| 2 | Jake Larry Stymiest | Rhodes Technologies | 3 |
| 2 | Thomas Cafaro | G-Form | 3 |
| #4 | Roger E. Darois | C.R. Bard | 1 |
| #4 | Cris S Gravel | Etco | 1 |
| #4 | Lonn S. Rider | Purdue Pharma | 1 |
| #4 | Joseph G. Spanedda | Gtech | 1 |
Part of Rhode Island