Fairmont, NC ranks #29,123 worldwide for total patents filed all time, with 34 patents from 7 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Fairmont, NC include Unknown, Sara Lee. That works out to 15.5 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–7 of 7 inventors
| Rank ↑ | Inventor ↕ | Primary Company ↕ | Patents ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George E. Alliss | — | 27 |
| 2 | Aubrey A. Fowler, Jr. | Unknown | 2 |
| 3 | Robert E. Butler | Sara Lee | 1 |
| 3 | R. Matt Davis | — | 1 |
| 3 | Randy Caulder | — | 1 |
| 3 | Bessie McLean | — | 1 |
| 3 | Raleigh M. Davis | — | 1 |
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