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FirstUnion Ranks 14th in Shenzhen's "2024 Top 100 Patent Innovators" and Earns ISO 56005 Level 2 Certification for Innovation and Intellectual Property Management.
2025-05-14
Firstunion Group has secured the 14th position in the 2024 Shenzhen Top 100 Enterprises for Patent Innovation Capability (the "Top 100 List"), released by the Shenzhen Intellectual Property Protection Center. As the only enterprise in the emerging health industry to break into the Top 20, this achievement underscores Firstunion’s core technological capabilities and innovation leadership.
Benchmarking Innovation Through Multidimensional Evaluation
The Top 100 List employs a three-tiered patent innovation evaluation system to assess enterprises across eight dimensions, including patent application volume, patent output growth rate, active patent portfolios, overseas patent coverage, collaborative R&D initiatives, alignment with strategic industries, technological sophistication, and patent commercialization efficiency.
All ranked enterprises operate in strategic emerging industries or future-oriented sectors. Firstunion’s top-tier ranking highlights its integrated strengths in R&D, global patent strategy, and industrial application within the health technology sector.
Pioneering ISO 56005 Certification in Atomization Industry
Following its Top 100 List recognition, Firstunion achieved another milestone in April by obtaining the ISO 56005:2020 Level 2 certification—a first for the atomization industry. As the first international standard integrating innovation and intellectual property (IP) management spearheaded by China, ISO 56005 aims to enhance innovation quality and efficiency through IP-embedded processes.
The certification evaluates enterprises across four pillars: strategic governance, foundational IP management, innovation process integration, and IP commercialization capabilities. Firstunion’s certification signifies its establishment of a robust system to convert innovations into commercial value, solidifying its competitive edge and setting a new benchmark for R&D excellence.
Sustained Investment in Technological Innovation
Firstunion has filed over 7,100 patents globally, including 400+ PCT applications, and gains the industry’s sole recipient of China’s National Intellectual Property Demonstration Enterprise title. The company’s dedicated IP team oversees end-to-end IP lifecycle management—from acquisition and protection to monitoring and risk mitigation—establishing a model framework for industry peers.
With annual R&D investment intensity of over 10%, Firstunion operates a "1+3+N" R&D ecosystem. Its 1,000+ R&D team (92% holding bachelor’s degrees or higher) drives advancements in vaporization technology. The company’s state-of-the-art testing center, accredited by CNAS, A2LA, UL, Eurofins, and Nemko, has contributed to refining global industry standards.
Taking the opportunity of being listed in the "Top 100 List" and obtaining the ISO 56005 certification, FirstUnion Group will continue to refine its innovation processes and incentive mechanisms. This aims to inspire the innovation vitality of R&D personnel and blaze new trails for the technological development of the industry.