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GD MIDEA AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.

USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 251 granted patents across 44 technology areas, active 2017–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: F24F (AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING).

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251
Total patents granted
44
CPC technology areas
13.0
Avg claims per patent
+804%
5-year filing velocity

Portfolio overview

GD MIDEA AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT CO., LTD. has been granted 251 US utility patents between 2017 and 2025, placing GD MIDEA AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT CO., LTD. at rank #1,640 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 44 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 13.0 claims per patent with primary concentration in F24F (AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING). As a Foreign Corporation, GD MIDEA AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT CO., LTD. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 70.4/100 blends portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth into a single comparable measure drawn directly from USPTO PatentsView records.

Filing cadence tells the strategic story. Between 2020 and 2025 the company received 226 grants, compared with 25 in the 2015–2019 window — a +804% shift in five-year velocity. An acceleration of this magnitude signals aggressive R&D investment and expanding technical ambition. The Foreign Corporation classification further shapes interpretation, since corporate, government, and individual filers pursue patents for materially different reasons.

Claim depth and technology breadth together indicate competitive posture. GD MIDEA AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.'s 13.0 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 44 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark GD MIDEA AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT CO., LTD. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

How does GD compare?

Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀

patents

What this shows GD holds 251 patents — placing it at rank #1,640 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.

Source USPTO PatentsView — granted utility patents As of 2015–2025

USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2017–2025

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USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2017–2025

Grants by year

Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2017–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.

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GD MIDEA AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT CO., LTD. patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2017 2 0.8%
2018 6 2.4%
2019 17 6.8%
2020 8 3.2%
2021 13 5.2%
2022 39 15.5%
2023 39 15.5%
2024 75 29.9%
2025 52 20.7%

Which technologies does GD MIDEA AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT CO., LTD. patent most?

Top 15 of 44 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Moderate
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Accelerating

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#1,640

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

70.4 out of 100

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Data Source

USPTO PatentsView — US granted patents 2015–2025

How is Innovation Score calculated?

Frequently Asked Questions

How many patents does GD MIDEA AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT CO., LTD. hold?
GD MIDEA AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT CO., LTD. holds 251 US granted patents filed between 2017 and 2025, spanning 44 technology areas.
What is GD MIDEA AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.'s Innovation Score?
GD MIDEA AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT CO., LTD. has an Innovation Score of 70.4 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does GD MIDEA AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT CO., LTD. focus on?
GD MIDEA AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.'s top technology area is F24F (AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING) with 160 patents. The company has filed patents in 44 CPC subclasses total.
Is GD MIDEA AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
GD MIDEA AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.'s recent filing velocity is +804% compared to the prior five-year period. This indicates accelerating innovation.
What does claim depth mean for GD MIDEA AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.'s patents?
GD MIDEA AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.'s patents average 13.0 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the GD MIDEA AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT CO., LTD. patent data sourced?
All patent data comes from USPTO PatentsView, a public research dataset maintained by the United States Patent and Trademark Office covering US granted utility patents from 2015 to 2025.

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F24F technology

GD MIDEA AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.'s primary CPC class — all holders and yearly trends
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Data sourced from USPTO PatentsView — official U.S. government patent data. See our methodology for computation details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainPatent Editorial

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the USPTO PatentsView database. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

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All federal data sources used on this page
  • USPTO PatentsView — official U.S. Patent and Trademark Office bulk patent data. patentsview.org
  • USPTO Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR) — application status and file history. uspto.gov/patents/pair
  • USPTO Bulk Data Storage System — comprehensive patent text + claims dataset. bulkdata.uspto.gov
  • USPTO CPC Classification — Cooperative Patent Classification scheme for technology categorization. uspto.gov/cpc
  • SEC EDGAR — public filings cross-reference for assignee corporate entity matching. sec.gov/edgar
  • WIPO PATENTSCOPE — international patent context (related international filings). wipo.int/patentscope