China invalidates Aux compressor patent over unsupported claim scope
By MLex Staff ( July 23, 2026, 07:10 GMT | Insight) -- China's highest court has upheld the invalidation of an Aux compressor patent after finding that its claims exceeded what the patent specification actually disclosed, bringing to a close a years-long legal battle with rival air-conditioner maker Gree Electric Appliances.China's highest court has upheld the invalidation of an Aux compressor patent after finding that its claims exceeded what the patent specification actually disclosed, bringing to a close a years-long legal battle with rival air-conditioner maker Gree Electric Appliances. ...
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