Iva, SC ranks #17,827 worldwide for total patents filed all time, with 80 patents from 7 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Iva, SC include Techtronic Cordless Gp, Electrolux Home Products, Compagnie Generale Des Etablissements Michelin. That works out to 78.8 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–7 of 7 inventors
| Rank ↑ | Inventor ↕ | Primary Company ↕ | Patents ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronald J. Hoffman | Techtronic Cordless Gp | 66 |
| 2 | Benjamin Mobley | Electrolux Home Products | 9 |
| 3 | Cecil Richard Gray | Compagnie Generale Des Etablissements Michelin | 1 |
| 3 | Harold G. Potter | — | 1 |
| 3 | Roger D. Miville | — | 1 |
| 3 | Harvey E. Williams, Jr. | R.J. Reynolds Tobacco | 1 |
| 3 | Walter E. Ethridge | — | 1 |
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