Patent Leaderboard
USPTO Patent Rankings Data through Dec 31, 2025

Gangneung-si, KR ranks #4,518 worldwide for total patents filed all time, with 608 patents from 112 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Gangneung-si, KR include Samsung, Dongbu Hitek Co., Korea Institute Of Science And Technology.

Showing 1–50 of 112 inventors

Rank Inventor Primary Company Patents
1 Yong-su Kim Samsung 85
2 Tae-yun Chung Samsung 70
3 Kang-eun Lee Samsung 51
#4 Hee Sung Shim Dongbu Hitek Co. 30
#5 Jungyeob Ham Korea Institute Of Science And Technology 20
#6 Seung Chul Shin Samsung 18
#7 Kangeun Lee Samsung 15
#7 Young-Taek Hong Samsung 15
#9 Young-Jun Jo Kwangju Institute Of Science And Technology 12
#10 Pilju Choi Korea Institute Of Science And Technology 11
#11 Dae-Kyu Park Halla Climate Control 10
#11 Hyuk-Joo Kwon LG 10
#13 Hyun Ok Yang Korea Institute Of Science And Technology 9
#13 Han-min BANG Samsung 9
#13 Chu Won Nho Korea Institute Of Science And Technology 9
#16 Yoon Ju Lee KAIST 8
#17 Seung-Beom Chae LG 7
#17 Guee Hwang Sim Sk Hynix 7
#17 Keunho Choi Samsung 7
#20 Jeong Hwa Lee Korea Research Institute Of Bioscience And Biotechnology 6
#20 Yoo Jun Kim National Institute Of Meteorological Sciences 6
#20 Cheol-Ho PAN Korea Institute Of Science And Technology 6
#20 Sungdo Ha Korea Institute Of Science And Technology 6
#20 Teak Hyen Kwon Samsung 6
#25 Jong Min Shim Samsung 5
#25 Hyo-Tae Jeong Gangneung-Wonju National University Industry Academy Cooperation Group 5
#25 Dong Gyun Kang Postech Academy-Industry Foundation 5
#25 Hyoung Gu Nam National Institute Of Meteorological Sciences 5
#25 Seung Hyeop Lee National Institute Of Meteorological Sciences 5
#25 Bo Yeong Ahn National Institute Of Meteorological Sciences 5
#25 Byung-Hak Choe Gangneung-Wonju National University Industry Academy Cooperation Group 5
#32 Han-Su Chung Gangneung-Wonju National University Industry Academy Cooperation Group 4
#32 Chan kyung Park Samsung 4
#32 Hee Ju LEE Korea Institute Of Science And Technology 4
#32 Dorjsembe Banzragch Korea Institute Of Science And Technology 4
#32 Ohyung Kwon Samsung 4
#37 Jeong Myo Sim Samsung 3
#37 Kwang-Hyun CHA Korea Institute Of Science And Technology 3
#37 Jaeyoung KWON Korea Institute Of Science And Technology 3
#37 Jae Sin Park Research Institute Of Industrial Science & Technology 3
#37 Youngwoo SONG Korea Institute Of Science And Technology 3
#37 Suk Woo Kang Korea Institute Of Science And Technology 3
#37 Kyungsu KANG Korea Institute Of Science And Technology 3
#37 Buyng Su Hwang Korea Institute Of Science And Technology 3
#37 Hyun-Jong Jung Yukong Limited 3
#37 Hyo Jae Jang Samsung 3
#37 Jeong Uk KIM Korea Institute Of Industrial Technology 3
#48 Keunwan Park Korea Institute Of Science And Technology 2
#48 Byung Hwan Lim National Institute Of Meteorological Sciences 2
#48 Seon-Jun Choi Korea Institute Of Science And Technology 2