Canton, NC ranks #13,266 worldwide for total patents filed in 2021, with 5 patents from 5 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Canton, NC include Microtech Knives, Streamlight, Low & Bonar. That works out to 1.1 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–5 of 5 inventors
| Rank | Inventor | Primary Company | Patents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Crawford | Microtech Knives | 1 |
| 1 | Bryan Clay Burke | — | 1 |
| 1 | Brandon Rogers | Streamlight | 1 |
| 1 | James Mathis | Low & Bonar | 1 |
| 1 | Phillip Daniel Heatherly | — | 1 |
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