Smithfield, NC ranks #15,140 worldwide for total patents filed in 2021, with 4 patents from 4 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Smithfield, NC include IBM, Specifi-Kali. That works out to 0.3 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–4 of 4 inventors
| Rank ↑ | Inventor ↕ | Primary Company ↕ | Patents ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Debra Kay Hoh | — | 1 |
| 1 | Ivan M. Heninger | IBM | 1 |
| 1 | Keith Baumbaugh | — | 1 |
| 1 | Robert W. Holland | Specifi-Kali | 1 |
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