Overall rank by patents
#6,334
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
Gree Green Refrigeration Technology Center Co., Ltd. of Zhuhai
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 53 granted patents across 27 technology areas, active 2016–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: F04C (ROTARY-PISTON, OR OSCILLATING-PISTON, POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS ; ROTARY-PISTON, OR OSCILLATING-PISTON, POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS).
53
Total patents granted
27
CPC technology areas
14.2
Avg claims per patent
+389%
5-year filing velocity
Portfolio overview
Gree Green Refrigeration Technology Center Co., Ltd. of Zhuhai has been granted 53 US utility patents between 2016 and 2025, placing Gree Green Refrigeration Technology Center Co., Ltd. of Zhuhai at rank #6,334 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 27 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 14.2 claims per patent with primary concentration in F04C (ROTARY-PISTON, OR OSCILLATING-PISTON, POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS ; ROTARY-PISTON, OR OSCILLATING-PISTON, POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS). As a Foreign Corporation, Gree Green Refrigeration Technology Center Co., Ltd. of Zhuhai is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 46.8/100 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 44 grants, compared with 9 in the 2015–2019 window — a +389% 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. Gree Green Refrigeration Technology Center Co., Ltd. of Zhuhai's 14.2 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while a multi-domain presence across 27 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Gree Green Refrigeration Technology Center Co., Ltd. of Zhuhai against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does Gree compare?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀
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106,890 patents
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72,926 patents
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34,378 patents
- LG 32,607
LG ELECTRONICS INC.
32,607 patents
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31,041 patents
- Apple 30,560
Apple Inc.
30,560 patents
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30,354 patents
- Intel 27,498
Intel Corporation
27,498 patents
- Gree Green Refrig… ◀ 53
Gree Green Refrigeration Technology Center Co., Ltd. of Zhuhai
53 patents
What this shows Gree holds 53 patents — placing it at rank #6,334 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.
USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2016–2025
Grants by year
Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2016–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
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| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 4 | 7.5% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1.9% |
| 2019 | 4 | 7.5% |
| 2020 | 11 | 20.8% |
| 2021 | 9 | 17.0% |
| 2022 | 8 | 15.1% |
| 2023 | 6 | 11.3% |
| 2024 | 8 | 15.1% |
| 2025 | 2 | 3.8% |
Which technologies does Gree Green Refrigeration Technology Center Co., Ltd. of Zhuhai patent most?
Top 15 of 27 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Accelerating
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Gree Green Refrigeration Technology Center Co., Ltd. of Zhuhai hold?
Gree Green Refrigeration Technology Center Co., Ltd. of Zhuhai holds 53 US granted patents filed between 2016 and 2025, spanning 27 technology areas.
What is Gree Green Refrigeration Technology Center Co., Ltd. of Zhuhai's Innovation Score?
Gree Green Refrigeration Technology Center Co., Ltd. of Zhuhai has an Innovation Score of 46.8 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Gree Green Refrigeration Technology Center Co., Ltd. of Zhuhai focus on?
Gree Green Refrigeration Technology Center Co., Ltd. of Zhuhai's top technology area is F04C (ROTARY-PISTON, OR OSCILLATING-PISTON, POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS ; ROTARY-PISTON, OR OSCILLATING-PISTON, POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS) with 25 patents. The company has filed patents in 27 CPC subclasses total.
Is Gree Green Refrigeration Technology Center Co., Ltd. of Zhuhai's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Gree Green Refrigeration Technology Center Co., Ltd. of Zhuhai's recent filing velocity is +389% compared to the prior five-year period. This indicates accelerating innovation.
What does claim depth mean for Gree Green Refrigeration Technology Center Co., Ltd. of Zhuhai's patents?
Gree Green Refrigeration Technology Center Co., Ltd. of Zhuhai's patents average 14.2 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the Gree Green Refrigeration Technology Center Co., Ltd. of Zhuhai 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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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
