Awesome! More than 4,000 patents are applied for in a year, ranking first in the country

On January 12, Dongfeng Fengshen production line on a Tai Yi Xuan MAX sub-production line the model has been sold more than 20,000 units in 4 months of the market and little known is that this car condensed 422 patents to Yi Xuan MAX as the representative of Dongfeng Motor Group Co., Ltd. last year the number of invention patent applications reached 4,020 pieces ranked first among national car companies

In 2021, the state issued the Outline for the Construction of an Intellectual Property Powerhouse to promote high-level scientific and technological self-reliance and self-improvement by strengthening high-quality intellectual property rights. Dongfeng Company launched the "Science and Technology Leapfrog" plan in a timely manner, and strived to increase the patent layout in "new energy" and "intelligent driving" during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period to achieve a scientific and technological leap.

According to the patent database data from the China Automotive Technology and Research Center, the number of invention patent applications of Dongfeng Company in 2021 reached 4,020, ranking first among the national car companies.

Key technologies are laid out in advance from appearance to core with patented "body protectors"

Dongfeng focuses on patent planning and layout in the fields of new energy and intelligent networking. In the field of fuel cells, 260 invention patents have been planned and laid out, and 211 have been completed.

In the early stage of the development of each vehicle, the advance layout of the patent was carried out, and along with the development of the product, the patent and the product were born in sync. Ensure that when the vehicle is on the market, the patent is fully covered. Han Yang, director of the technology innovation department of the technology center of Dongfeng Motor Group Co., Ltd., introduced it.

Taking the Yixuan MAX car as an example, the patent layout is carried out in advance, and in terms of smart cockpit, Mach power, intelligent driving, material technology, appearance and styling, etc., once the research and development is mature, it will apply for a patent and play a good amount in advance.

When the Yixuan MAX model was launched, from the appearance to the core, there were patent protections, especially the invention patents with the highest gold content in science and technology were as many as 356, plus other utility models and design patents, a total of 422 patents.

Mach is a unit of the speed of sound, and Mach power consists of an engine, transmission, and hybrid assembly. In 2014, Dongfeng launched the development of the "Mach Power" engine platform, named after "Mach Power", which represents a powerful powertrain system. From 2018 to 2021, the "Mach-powered" engine and hybrid powertrain won the "Top Ten Engines of China's Heart" for three sessions.

Awarded 3 patents of 1 million yuan in 1 year, the number of weights is heavier "contains new content"

In 2021, Dongfeng implemented the Outstanding Innovation Contribution Award within the enterprise, and awarded innovative teams and individuals heavily. In 1 year, 3 1 million yuan were issued, one of which was the Mach power team, as well as the fuel cell development team and the key core technology research team.

According to reports, Dongfeng Group attaches special importance to the invention patents with the highest "new content" in patents, leading the industry to transform from focusing on the number of patents to patent quality.

Enterprises no longer use the number of patent applications as the standard for rewards, but will only reward invention patents after they have been authorized and implemented. For example, each invention patent is awarded 10,000 yuan after authorization, and the invention patent is awarded another 10,000 yuan after implementation.

"The transformation of patents from quantity to quality has helped us firmly grasp the key core technologies in our own hands." Yang Yanding, deputy director of Dongfeng's technical center, said.

Enterprises vigorously guide the transformation and application of patent achievements, so that technical personnel can share the benefits. Dongfeng has formulated a licensing (transfer) incentive scheme for patent achievements, and once the patent achievements are successfully transformed, technicians will receive most of the rewards.

Under the various incentive policies, the atmosphere of pursuing innovation and attaching importance to intellectual property rights within the enterprise is very strong. In 2021, Dongfeng Group won 3 China Patent Excellence Awards, 3 Silver Awards and 3 Excellence Awards in Hubei High-Value Patent Competition.

Hierarchical management fosters high-value patents to escort international competition

The value of patents is large and small, after a large number of patents are generated, Dongfeng Company pilots patent grading management and focuses on the cultivation of high-value patents. Dongfeng has established a high-quality patent asset library with transformation and application value and competitive strength to protect and apply core patents.

The patent is managed hierarchically to form high-value patents and patent groups to ensure that products have sufficient competitiveness in the international market. "Without the protection of high-value patent groups, we may face infringement in the international market." Han Yang said.

According to reports, the strategic positioning goal of Dongfeng Group's "14th Five-Year Plan" intellectual property strong enterprises is: more than 6500 invention patents and more than 100 high-value patent groups.

Produced by Yangtze River Daily Editorial: Reporter Liu Ruiche Correspondent Cui Yuxin Editor: Ye Feng Proofreader: Yang Mei

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