Cherryville, NC ranks #5,278 worldwide for total patents filed in 2016, with 18 patents from 9 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Cherryville, NC include Hanger, Bank of America, Husqvarna Ab. That works out to 3.0 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–9 of 9 inventors
| Rank ↑ | Inventor ↕ | Primary Company ↕ | Patents ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael E. Tompkins | Hanger | 5 |
| 2 | Michael Scott Hjellming | Bank of America | 4 |
| 3 | Matthew Albinger | Husqvarna Ab | 2 |
| 3 | James C. Peters | Ppg Industries Ohio | 2 |
| #5 | Joseph A. Stain | — | 1 |
| #5 | Kenneth Wayne Allen | Equifax | 1 |
| #5 | Paul A. Westbrook | Ppg Industries Ohio | 1 |
| #5 | Dennis A. Beam, III | Altec Industries | 1 |
| #5 | Steven John Morris | Ppg Industries | 1 |
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