Townsend, DE ranks #7,016 worldwide for total patents filed in 2017, with 13 patents from 4 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Townsend, DE include Apple, Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, E.I. Du Pont De Nemours And. That works out to 4.8 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 | John Greer Elias | Apple | 10 |
| 2 | Mark Lloyd | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics | 1 |
| 2 | James Timothy Cronin | E.I. Du Pont De Nemours And | 1 |
| 2 | Kenneth E. Reese | Metal Masters Foodservice Equipment Co. | 1 |
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