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F24F

AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING (removing dirt or fumes from areas where they are produced B08B15/00; vertical ducts for carrying away waste gases from buildings E04F17/02; tops for chimneys or ventilating shafts, terminals for flues F23L17/02)

Description

F24F covers systems and apparatus for controlling indoor air quality and environmental conditions through cooling, heating, moisture regulation, and air movement. This subclass encompasses air conditioning units, ventilation systems, air humidifiers and dehumidifiers, and devices that utilize air currents for dust or particle screening purposes. It includes both centralized climate control systems and localized air treatment equipment used in residential, commercial, and industrial applications. Related heating and combustion systems are classified separately under F24B and F24D.

Filing statistics

CPC subclass F24F recorded 206,163 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings grew from 8,591 in 2013 to 18,415 in 2023 (+114%), peaking at 24,797 applications in 2018. The most active applicants in class F24 are GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES (11,167 applications), QINGDAO HAIER AIR CONDITIONER COMPANY (9,225 applications) and HAIER SMART HOME (8,998 applications).

Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings

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Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class F24, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES 11,167
  2. QINGDAO HAIER AIR CONDITIONER COMPANY 9,225
  3. HAIER SMART HOME 8,998
  4. MIDEA 8,874
  5. GUANGDONG MIDEA REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT COMPANY 8,724
  6. LG ELECTRONICS KR 7,258
  7. MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION JP 7,009
  8. QINGDAO HAIER AIR CONDITIONER ELECTRIC COMPANY 6,104
  9. BSH (BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE) DE 3,544
  10. NINGBO AUX ELECTRIC COMPANY 3,302