Pinehurst, NC ranks #9,162 worldwide for total patents filed in 2021, with 9 patents from 7 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Pinehurst, NC include Intuitive Surgical, Eaton, Eyenovia. That works out to 0.5 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 | John Alexander | Intuitive Surgical | 2 |
| 1 | Bruce Miller | Eaton | 2 |
| 3 | Charles David Horne | — | 1 |
| 3 | Arthur H. Tew | Eyenovia | 1 |
| 3 | Jochem-Andreas Hess | Voss Automotive Gmbh | 1 |
| 3 | Christopher M. Knowlton | Windsor Industries | 1 |
| 3 | Gregory William Cavill | Eaton Intelligent Power Limited | 1 |
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