Fletcher, NC ranks #7,422 worldwide for total patents filed in 2017, with 12 patents from 9 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Fletcher, NC include Borgwarner, Eaton Intelligent Power Limited, Eaton. That works out to 1.5 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 | Rajmohan Chandramohanan | Borgwarner | 2 |
| 1 | Wesley Byron Johnson | Eaton Intelligent Power Limited | 2 |
| 1 | Daniel Edward Hrncir | Eaton | 2 |
| #4 | Srikar Yellapragada | Borgwarner | 1 |
| #4 | A. Mark Mandeville | Microtech Knives | 1 |
| #4 | Eric K. Staudt | Auria Solutions Uk I | 1 |
| #4 | Samuel R. Shuman | Day International | 1 |
| #4 | Richard Bhalla | Eaton Intelligent Power Limited | 1 |
| #4 | Brandon Matthew Abee | Eaton | 1 |
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