Dillon, SC ranks #21,573 worldwide for total patents filed all time, with 58 patents from 15 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Dillon, SC include GE, Westinghouse Electric, Mag Co.. That works out to 9.1 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–15 of 15 inventors
| Rank | Inventor | Primary Company | Patents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christopher Eugene Long | GE | 17 |
| 2 | Robert Duncan | Westinghouse Electric | 15 |
| 3 | Samuel N. Gasque, Jr. | Mag Co. | 10 |
| #4 | Roger R. Roff | — | 4 |
| #5 | Dieter Daniel | Dana Limited | 2 |
| #6 | Willie Bethea | — | 1 |
| #6 | Laird L. Macomber | Cornell Dubilier Electronics | 1 |
| #6 | Ulysses M. Beasley | — | 1 |
| #6 | Harry M. Oliver | — | 1 |
| #6 | Daniel G. Jackson | — | 1 |
| #6 | Sarah Clawson | — | 1 |
| #6 | Daniel T. McRae | — | 1 |
| #6 | Patty McKenzie | — | 1 |
| #6 | Edward German | — | 1 |
| #6 | Larry J. Graham | — | 1 |
Part of South Carolina