The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) jointly presented awards to Chinese innovators for their outstanding patents.
The 25th WIPO-CNIPA Award for Chinese Outstanding Patented Invention & Industrial Design ceremony was held in Dalian, Liaoning Province, northeastern China. A total of 30 inventions and utility models, as well as 10 industrial designs, received Gold Awards, the highest national honor for patents in China.
Out of 2,900 nominated candidates submitted by government departments, national industry associations, and academicians, the CNIPA and WIPO selected 40 patents for recognition.
The winning innovations cover key areas such as core technological breakthroughs, high-end manufacturing, green and low-carbon technologies, vaccine development, life sciences, and healthcare. Among the award-winning projects are advanced glass production technology, database transaction-processing methods, and unmanned aerial vehicles.
Awardees include major technology companies such as Tencent, new energy vehicle pioneer BYD, and the Dalian University of Technology.
According to the CNIPA, the cumulative sales revenue generated by these 40 patented products has exceeded 580 billion yuan (about 81.7 billion U.S. dollars) to date.
Shen Changyu, head of the CNIPA, stated that the transformation and utilization of patents are vital driving forces for innovation-driven development, serving as bridges that convert innovative research achievements into real productive power.
Daren Tang, Director General of WIPO, said in his speech that “the journey of intellectual property in China mirrors the journey of China’s modernization.” He congratulated China on entering the top 10 in WIPO’s Global Innovation Index this year and for ranking first among upper-middle-income economies.