Showing 1–23 of 23 inventors
| Rank | Inventor | Primary Company | Patents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dempsey Bailey Brewer, Jr. | Rai Strategic Holdings | 20 |
| 2 | Ronald K. Hutchens | Nicoventures Trading Limited | 19 |
| 3 | Roger K. Miller | Rock-Tenn Shared Services | 16 |
| #4 | Paul Gibbs | — | 6 |
| #5 | William John Remaley | Te Connectivity Co. | 5 |
| #6 | Dale Bowman Poindexter | R.J. Reynolds Tobacco | 4 |
| #7 | C. Michael Funderburk | Sara Lee | 3 |
| #7 | A. Anthony East | Amarr | 3 |
| #9 | Hugh E. Whitted, III | Akzona Incorporated | 2 |
| #9 | Donald A. Nottelmann | Textron | 2 |
| #9 | Sandy Wood | — | 2 |
| #12 | Luke Hutchens | R.J. Reynolds Tobacco | 1 |
| #12 | Wayne E. Davis, Jr. | R.J. Reynolds Tobacco | 1 |
| #12 | Charles M. Funderburk | — | 1 |
| #12 | Jill B. Crews | Sara Lee | 1 |
| #12 | Talmon Blood | — | 1 |
| #12 | Diane M. Matthews | Sara Lee | 1 |
| #12 | C Michael Funderburk | Todd Motion Controls | 1 |
| #12 | David Zane Johnson | — | 1 |
| #12 | Delmer E. Pettit | — | 1 |
| #12 | Janet F. Lineberry | — | 1 |
| #12 | Susan M. Duryea | — | 1 |
| #12 | Gunnar W. Swanson | Siemens Energy | 1 |
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