Prosperity, SC ranks #28,216 worldwide for total patents filed all time, with 36 patents from 12 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Prosperity, SC include Intel, Shakespeare Company, Rhythmlink International. That works out to 30.6 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–12 of 12 inventors
| Rank | Inventor | Primary Company | Patents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Mellitz | Intel | 20 |
| 2 | Leon Fulmer | Shakespeare Company | 3 |
| 2 | Brett Lane Netherton | Rhythmlink International | 3 |
| #4 | Russell L. McMakin | — | 2 |
| #5 | Benjamin H. Cogan | Tti (Macao Commercial Offshore) Limited | 1 |
| #5 | Lalan W. Cook | — | 1 |
| #5 | William Pearson | — | 1 |
| #5 | Dorothy M. Tolbert | — | 1 |
| #5 | Henry C. Hager, III | — | 1 |
| #5 | William A. HIGBE | — | 1 |
| #5 | Monroe E. Fulmer | Philips Electronics North America | 1 |
| #5 | Harvey E. Boland | Glassmaster | 1 |
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