Kihei, HI ranks #7,503 worldwide for total patents filed in 2021, with 12 patents from 7 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Kihei, HI include The Boeing, Baxter Healthcare Sa, Hnu Photonics. That works out to 0.6 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–7 of 7 inventors
| Rank ↑ | Inventor ↕ | Primary Company ↕ | Patents ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steven F. Griffin | The Boeing | 5 |
| 2 | Edward P. Davis | Baxter Healthcare Sa | 2 |
| 3 | Riley Aumiller | Hnu Photonics | 1 |
| 3 | Jacob A. Lucas | The Boeing | 1 |
| 3 | Dario Bernacchi | Ricetec | 1 |
| 3 | Sascha Connelly | — | 1 |
| 3 | Troy Plota | — | 1 |
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