Showing 1–17 of 17 inventors
| Rank | Inventor | Primary Company | Patents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cupid Roberts | Gerbings | 18 |
| 2 | Donald Leon Robertson | R.J. Reynolds Tobacco | 8 |
| 3 | William A. Jolly | — | 5 |
| #4 | Joseph Tony London | — | 4 |
| #5 | James L. Good, Jr. | Miller Brewing | 2 |
| #5 | Joseph T. London, Jr. | — | 2 |
| #5 | Jeanette C. Hawkins | Fieldcrest Mills | 2 |
| #5 | Timothy Lee Driver | Westinghouse Electric | 2 |
| #9 | Kevin Artzner | Liberty Hardware Mfg. | 1 |
| #9 | Albert B. Cardwell | — | 1 |
| #9 | James R. Lilly | Burlington Industries | 1 |
| #9 | Roy E. Pharr | Fieldcrest Mills | 1 |
| #9 | Julie C. Boyd | — | 1 |
| #9 | Hilda M. Curry | — | 1 |
| #9 | Jason Anthony Osborne | Te Connectivity Co. | 1 |
| #9 | Roger Hair | — | 1 |
| #9 | Roy Lee Oakley, Jr. | The Procter & Gamble | 1 |
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