Fletcher, NC ranks #6,856 worldwide for total patents filed in 2018, with 13 patents from 11 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Fletcher, NC include Microtech Knives, Advanced Technology & Research, Day International. That works out to 1.6 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–11 of 11 inventors
| Rank ↑ | Inventor ↕ | Primary Company ↕ | Patents ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebastijan Berenji | Microtech Knives | 2 |
| 1 | Matthew Fontaine | Advanced Technology & Research | 2 |
| 3 | Mark Queen | Day International | 1 |
| 3 | Wesley Byron Johnson | Eaton Intelligent Power Limited | 1 |
| 3 | Thomas Pollock | Honda Motor Co. | 1 |
| 3 | Anthony Marfione | Microtech Knives | 1 |
| 3 | Charles J. Kurle | Borgwarner | 1 |
| 3 | A. Mark Mandeville | Microtech Knives | 1 |
| 3 | Nicholas Mayernick | Borgwarner | 1 |
| 3 | Brandon Matthew Abee | Eaton | 1 |
| 3 | Matthew S. Shafran | Magic Leap | 1 |
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