Newton, NC ranks #10,793 worldwide for total patents filed in 2021, with 7 patents from 5 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Newton, NC include Corning Cable Systems, Ofs Fitel, Ing Source. That works out to 0.5 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 | Kenneth D. Temple, Jr. | Corning Cable Systems | 2 |
| 1 | Eric J Leichter | Ofs Fitel | 2 |
| 3 | Larry Self | Corning Cable Systems | 1 |
| 3 | David B. Higgins | Ing Source | 1 |
| 3 | Jerry Gonzalez | — | 1 |
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