Showing 1–14 of 14 inventors
| Rank | Inventor | Primary Company | Patents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Ford | R.J. Reynolds Tobacco | 15 |
| 2 | Joanne Naomi Taylor | R.J. Reynolds Tobacco | 12 |
| 3 | Sam A. Hopkins | Halliburton Energy Services | 6 |
| 3 | Willie M. Lathery | Sara Lee | 6 |
| #5 | William E. Kiger | Westinghouse Electric | 5 |
| #5 | Lawrence G. Reid, JR. | Carolina Moldings | 5 |
| #7 | Noble Speas | — | 3 |
| #8 | Ricky Lee Montgomery | Rai Strategic Holdings | 2 |
| #8 | Karl L. Borgen | Unknown | 2 |
| #8 | Curtis Dillard McGee, Jr. | R.J. Reynolds Tobacco | 2 |
| #8 | Kyle Ford | Nicoventures Trading Limited | 2 |
| #12 | William M. Lathery | Sara Lee | 1 |
| #12 | Mitchell Venable | — | 1 |
| #12 | Ricky D. Kiser | Corn Products International | 1 |
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