Franklin, NC ranks #39,501 worldwide for total patents filed all time, with 19 patents from 5 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Franklin, NC include IBM, Rockwell Automation, Fmc. That works out to 4.5 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–5 of 5 inventors
| Rank | Inventor | Primary Company | Patents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valerie M. Bennett | IBM | 9 |
| 2 | Eric Norrod | Rockwell Automation | 6 |
| 3 | Seth David Delaney | Fmc | 2 |
| #4 | Kenneth L. Crunkleton | Caterpillar | 1 |
| #4 | Glen M. Whittaker | — | 1 |
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