Hernando, MS ranks #4,086 worldwide for total patents filed in 2017, with 27 patents from 15 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Hernando, MS include Smith & Nephew, Bomgar, Warsaw Orthopedic. That works out to 1.6 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–15 of 15 inventors
| Rank | Inventor | Primary Company | Patents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Sean Jordan | Smith & Nephew | 5 |
| 2 | Ryan D. Sleevi | Bomgar | 4 |
| 3 | Scott M. Vickers | Warsaw Orthopedic | 2 |
| 3 | Miley E. Ainsworth | Fedex Corporate Services | 2 |
| 3 | Tommy L. Jamison | Mueller Industries | 2 |
| 3 | James C. McMillen | Alcoa Usa | 2 |
| 3 | Jerbrena C. Jacobs | Warsaw Orthopedic | 2 |
| #8 | Shelita Lee | — | 1 |
| #8 | Shannon D. Cummings | Wright Medical Technology | 1 |
| #8 | Graham Ralph Keltner | Smith & Nephew | 1 |
| #8 | Richard W. Fraley | Isk Biosciences | 1 |
| #8 | David A. Doyle | Apple | 1 |
| #8 | Paul F. Wheeler | Warsaw Orthopedic | 1 |
| #8 | James Duncan | Warsaw Orthopedic | 1 |
| #8 | Joel Bales | Theken Spine | 1 |
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