Duncan, SC ranks #7,105 worldwide for total patents filed in 2021, with 13 patents from 9 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Duncan, SC include Compagnie Generale Des Etablissements Michelin, North American Rescue, GE. That works out to 3.2 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–9 of 9 inventors
| Rank ↑ | Inventor ↕ | Primary Company ↕ | Patents ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Widmyer | Compagnie Generale Des Etablissements Michelin | 2 |
| 1 | Brent Bronson | North American Rescue | 2 |
| 1 | Melbourne James Myers | GE | 2 |
| 1 | Robert Wade Clifford | GE | 2 |
| #5 | Yoshio Hashimoto | Fujikura | 1 |
| #5 | Yunzhang Wang | Milliken & | 1 |
| #5 | Joe A. Price | Cryovac | 1 |
| #5 | Rod Hodgson | Cryovac | 1 |
| #5 | Leonard J. Starks | Milliken & | 1 |
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