La Plata, MD ranks #7,503 worldwide for total patents filed in 2021, with 12 patents from 8 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in La Plata, MD include US Air Force, Diversey. That works out to 1.2 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–8 of 8 inventors
| Rank ↑ | Inventor ↕ | Primary Company ↕ | Patents ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel McCarthy | US Air Force | 3 |
| 2 | Ralph McCann | Diversey | 2 |
| 2 | Christopher Wilhelm | US Air Force | 2 |
| #4 | David O. Zamor | US Air Force | 1 |
| #4 | Raymond Gore Bolton | — | 1 |
| #4 | Richard M. Millis | — | 1 |
| #4 | Kerry Clark | US Air Force | 1 |
| #4 | Peter A. Margiotta | US Air Force | 1 |
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