Gaston, SC ranks #23,811 worldwide for total patents filed all time, with 49 patents from 10 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Gaston, SC include Itire, Harsco, Delaware Capital Formation. That works out to 30.5 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–10 of 10 inventors
| Rank ↑ | Inventor ↕ | Primary Company ↕ | Patents ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Duke Drinkard | Itire | 15 |
| 2 | Anthony P. Delucia | Harsco | 13 |
| 3 | Herbert G. Hand | — | 8 |
| #4 | Joseph Hanna | Delaware Capital Formation | 6 |
| #5 | John E Fitts, Sr. | Concept Group | 2 |
| #6 | Dwight W. Stabler | — | 1 |
| #6 | Samuel J. Mayzes | — | 1 |
| #6 | Jenny E. Padgett | — | 1 |
| #6 | Charles H. McCrary | — | 1 |
| #6 | Janet K Brooks | — | 1 |
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