Erwin, TN ranks #26,282 worldwide for total patents filed all time, with 41 patents from 19 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Erwin, TN include Eastman Chemical, Combustion Engineering, Kennametal. That works out to 6.7 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–19 of 19 inventors
| Rank ↑ | Inventor ↕ | Primary Company ↕ | Patents ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Giles W. Morrill | — | 8 |
| 2 | Michael Richard Laningham | Eastman Chemical | 6 |
| 3 | Joy Lynn Laningham | Eastman Chemical | 5 |
| #4 | David J. Walters | — | 3 |
| #5 | Lewis E. Hampton | — | 2 |
| #5 | Steven Lawrence Tilson | — | 2 |
| #5 | Larry Rea | Combustion Engineering | 2 |
| #5 | Carroll Musick | — | 2 |
| #9 | Robert P. Farnor, Jr. | — | 1 |
| #9 | Stephen G. Rice | — | 1 |
| #9 | Richard P. Storey | — | 1 |
| #9 | James M. Lamie | — | 1 |
| #9 | Jerry R. Walls | Kennametal | 1 |
| #9 | Norman E. Brandon | — | 1 |
| #9 | Don R. Buckles | — | 1 |
| #9 | George E. Biggerstaff | — | 1 |
| #9 | Cameron McQueen | Unimin | 1 |
| #9 | Toney D. Higgins | — | 1 |
| #9 | Jana M. Zeigler | Graham Packaging Company | 1 |
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