Fletcher, NC ranks #2,782 worldwide for total patents filed in 2023, with 42 patents from 13 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Fletcher, NC include Microtech Knives, Horiba Stec, Co., Eaton Intelligent Power Limited. That works out to 5.3 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–13 of 13 inventors
| Rank ↑ | Inventor ↕ | Primary Company ↕ | Patents ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Chumchal | Microtech Knives | 25 |
| 2 | A. Mark Mandeville | Microtech Knives | 4 |
| 3 | Edward Cocciadiferro | Horiba Stec, Co. | 3 |
| #4 | Kyle Chumchai | Microtech Knives | 1 |
| #4 | Patricia Allison Bradley | — | 1 |
| #4 | Eddie Wilkie | Eaton Intelligent Power Limited | 1 |
| #4 | Mark Zalme | — | 1 |
| #4 | Bradley Robert Biltz | Zipwhip | 1 |
| #4 | Daniel Edward Hrncir | Eaton | 1 |
| #4 | Bobby Branks | Afl Telecommunications | 1 |
| #4 | Matthew S. Shafran | Magic Leap | 1 |
| #4 | KEITH A. MORT | — | 1 |
| #4 | Michelle Shiovaun Mullen | — | 1 |
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