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USPTO Patent Rankings Data through Dec 31, 2025

Sweeny, TX ranks #13,387 worldwide for total patents filed all time, with 127 patents from 34 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Sweeny, TX include Lam Research, Phillips Petroleum, Dow Global Technologies. That works out to 35.0 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.

Showing 1–34 of 34 inventors

Rank Inventor Primary Company Patents
1 Roger Peterson Lam Research 21
2 John R. Pimlott 19
3 Frank W. Skraba Phillips Petroleum 15
#4 James W. Hobbs Phillips Petroleum 14
#5 Fermin M. Cortez 7
#6 Robert DIBIANO Phillips Petroleum 6
#7 Kelly G. Knopp Phillips Petroleum 4
#7 Roger Peterson 4
#9 George W. Tepera 3
#9 Frederick J. Cornforth Phillips Petroleum 3
#11 Willie L. Myles 2
#11 David C. Jammer Dow Global Technologies 2
#11 John James Phillips Petroleum 2
#11 Steven L. Bristol 2
#11 Vernon A. Cawi Phillips Petroleum 2
#11 Lee Tuck Phillips Petroleum 2
#11 Nancy K. Stengle Phillips Petroleum 2
#18 Aaron A. Mills 1
#18 Kim A. Autenrieth Phillips Petroleum 1
#18 Milton H. Nollkamper Phillips Petroleum 1
#18 Gary W. Hales Phillips Petroleum 1
#18 Barry J. Stengle Phillips Petroleum 1
#18 Emory L. Ezell Phillips Petroleum 1
#18 Brian D. Baca Chevron 1
#18 Darrell C. Crain Phillips Petroleum 1
#18 Sammy L. Golden 1
#18 Oliver M. Surber Phillips Petroleum 1
#18 Donald E. Womeldorph, Jr. Phillips Petroleum 1
#18 Joe B. Lovett 1
#18 Carnot E. Bellinger Phillips Petroleum 1
#18 Randal E. York Phillips Petroleum 1
#18 Dwain R. Parker Phillips Petroleum 1
#18 John M. Aguilar 1
#18 Bladimir I. Lopez 1

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