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F24F 2203/026

Absorption - desorption cycle

Full Title

Devices or apparatus used for air treatment > System or Device comprising a heat pump as a subsystem, e.g. combined with humidification/dehumidification, heating, natural energy or with hybrid system > Absorption - desorption cycle

Filing statistics

CPC F24F 2203/026 belongs to the parent subclass F24F, which 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