Easley, SC ranks #2,332 worldwide for total patents filed in 2017, with 54 patents from 24 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Easley, SC include Hubbell Incorporated, GE, First Quality Tissue. That works out to 2.4 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–24 of 24 inventors
| Rank ↑ | Inventor ↕ | Primary Company ↕ | Patents ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin C. Werr | Hubbell Incorporated | 8 |
| 1 | Heath Michael Ostebee | GE | 8 |
| 3 | Byrd Tyler Miller, IV | First Quality Tissue | 6 |
| #4 | David J. Baker | Husqvarna Ab | 3 |
| #4 | Frank Peters | Voss Automotive Gmbh | 3 |
| #4 | Larry Ralph Gibson | — | 3 |
| #4 | Henry Grady Ballard, JR. | GE | 3 |
| #4 | Brian Herbst | Afl Telecommunications | 3 |
| #9 | John E. Parnell | — | 2 |
| #10 | Hans Eric Nutz | Confluence Outdoor | 1 |
| #10 | Bill Damon Johnston | GE | 1 |
| #10 | James William Vehr | GE | 1 |
| #10 | Michael R. Smith | Eastman Kodak | 1 |
| #10 | Peter Fernstrom | Pacesetter | 1 |
| #10 | Hunter Brown | Seescan | 1 |
| #10 | Bruce Harrar | Woodward | 1 |
| #10 | Lawrence James Whims | GE | 1 |
| #10 | Thomas L. McNeal | Hexion | 1 |
| #10 | Rafael Heredia | Zipit Wireless | 1 |
| #10 | Archie Lee Swanner, JR. | GE | 1 |
| #10 | Anthony Thomas Tocco | Techtronic Power Tools Technology Limited | 1 |
| #10 | Naren Vyavahare | Clemson University | 1 |
| #10 | Thomas F. Strange | Pacesetter | 1 |
| #10 | Alexander P. Krstovic | — | 1 |
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