Nitro, WV ranks #31,779 worldwide for total patents filed all time, with 29 patents from 12 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Nitro, WV include University Of Kentucky, Covestro, Union Carbide Chemicals & Plastics Technology. That works out to 4.4 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–12 of 12 inventors
| Rank ↑ | Inventor ↕ | Primary Company ↕ | Patents ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naresh Shah | University Of Kentucky | 6 |
| 1 | Stephen Bailey | Covestro | 6 |
| 3 | Bradley Sleadd | Union Carbide Chemicals & Plastics Technology | 4 |
| #4 | William Coulter, III | Toyota | 3 |
| #5 | Dennis L. Mansfield | — | 2 |
| #5 | Russell H. Raines | Union Carbide | 2 |
| #7 | Frank N. Kent | Amvest Systems | 1 |
| #7 | Elmer A. Fike | Unknown | 1 |
| #7 | John C. Tidquist | Unknown | 1 |
| #7 | Clarence Huckaby | — | 1 |
| #7 | Alison D. Beckett | Chevron | 1 |
| #7 | Tia L. Jackson | Dow Global Technologies | 1 |
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