Laurel, MS ranks #7,905 worldwide for total patents filed in 2017, with 11 patents from 10 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Laurel, MS include Masonite, Schlumberger Norge As, Solar. That works out to 0.6 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 | Allen R. Hill | Masonite | 2 |
| 2 | Thomas Dale Hilton | Schlumberger Norge As | 1 |
| 2 | Kenneth Charles Tyler | Masonite | 1 |
| 2 | Jeremy D'Len Dickens | Solar | 1 |
| 2 | Jason Neal | Howard Industries | 1 |
| 2 | Virgil Keith Clark | Solar | 1 |
| 2 | Brian Lavon Roney | Solar | 1 |
| 2 | J. Derrick Dry | Solar | 1 |
| 2 | George Atkinson | Honeywell | 1 |
| 2 | Danvil Danny Saulters | — | 1 |
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