Kinston, NC ranks #10,793 worldwide for total patents filed in 2021, with 7 patents from 7 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Kinston, NC include Electrolux Home Products, Eaton Intelligent Power Limited, Pearson Education. That works out to 0.3 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 | Dennis A. Poyner | Electrolux Home Products | 1 |
| 1 | Joshua Paul Gates | Eaton Intelligent Power Limited | 1 |
| 1 | Alicia L. Anderson | Pearson Education | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce A. Dubberly | Crown Equipment | 1 |
| 1 | Harvey L Frierson | — | 1 |
| 1 | Randy Davis | Altus Partners | 1 |
| 1 | William A. Clark | — | 1 |
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