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USPTO Patent Rankings Data through Sept 30, 2025

Erwin, TN ranks #19,285 worldwide for total patents filed in 2020, with 3 patents from 2 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Erwin, TN include Eastman Chemical. That works out to 0.5 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.

Showing 1–2 of 2 inventors

Rank Inventor Primary Company Patents
1 Michael Richard Laningham Eastman Chemical 2
2 Joy Lynn Laningham Eastman Chemical 1

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