Irwin, PA ranks #3,461 worldwide for total patents filed in 2017, with 33 patents from 21 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Irwin, PA include GE, Westinghouse Air Brake, Koniniklijke Philips N.V.. That works out to 8.5 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–21 of 21 inventors
| Rank ↑ | Inventor ↕ | Primary Company ↕ | Patents ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Michael Fisher | GE | 5 |
| 2 | Gary M. Sich | Westinghouse Air Brake | 3 |
| 2 | Mark William Dimatteo | Koniniklijke Philips N.V. | 3 |
| #4 | Peter Glen Berger | Apple | 2 |
| #4 | Jason L. Bazala | Bayer Healthcare | 2 |
| #4 | Tony Fontecchio | — | 2 |
| #4 | Thomas L. Petrini | — | 2 |
| #8 | Michael J. Meyer | Kennametal | 1 |
| #8 | Daniel Hoffmann | Inficon Ag | 1 |
| #8 | Ralph Julius | Frontline Technologies Group | 1 |
| #8 | Cary E. Ruffner | Senko Advanced Components | 1 |
| #8 | Richard C. Thibault | Multi Packaging Solutions | 1 |
| #8 | Robert J. Comstock | Westinghouse Electric | 1 |
| #8 | Shawn J. Murtha | Alcoa | 1 |
| #8 | Judith E. Hodgson | Westinghouse Electric | 1 |
| #8 | Phillip J. Hawkins | Westinghouse Electric | 1 |
| #8 | Michael F. Boccabella | E.A. Fischione Instruments | 1 |
| #8 | Justin J. Martin | Ppg Industries Ohio | 1 |
| #8 | Roger Strane | Koniniklijke Philips N.V. | 1 |
| #8 | Kimberly D. Jaskolski | — | 1 |
| #8 | Martin Le Goff | Westinghouse Electric | 1 |
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