Jefferson, NC ranks #27,793 worldwide for total patents filed all time, with 37 patents from 6 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Jefferson, NC include Honeywell, Halcore Group, The Gates Rubber. That works out to 22.8 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–6 of 6 inventors
| Rank | Inventor | Primary Company | Patents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Douglas E. Smith | Honeywell | 25 |
| 2 | Randy Hanson | Halcore Group | 7 |
| 3 | Larry E. Neaves | The Gates Rubber | 2 |
| #4 | William Timothy Badger | — | 1 |
| #4 | John K. Witherspoon | — | 1 |
| #4 | Kent Poe | — | 1 |
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