Jianfeng Haokang: Building a High Ground for Innovation in the Amino Resin Industry Through High-Value Patent Cultivatio

On the production floor of Chongqing Jianfeng Haokang Chemical Co., Ltd., a fresh batch of high-imino methylated melamine resin is undergoing rigorous quality testing before being shipped to a well-known domestic automotive paint manufacturer. This product — incorporating multiple patented technologies — offers 20% faster curing speed and over 500 solvent rub resistance cycles, making it highly sought after in the market. This success is the result of the company's deep commitment to high-value patent cultivation. As a recipient of the second batch of Chongqing's High-Value Patent Cultivation and Transformation Project, Jianfeng Haokang has systematically built a full-chain innovation ecosystem in the amino resin field — from R&D to industrial application.

Institutional Foundation First: Laying the Cornerstone of Innovation Management

"Patents are not just lab achievements — they are hard currency that can drive productivity," said Li Ping, the company's project leader. "From the very beginning of the project, we established an intellectual property committee and integrated patent management into every stage of R&D." Following the Enterprise Intellectual Property Management Code, the company developed a full-process management system covering patent discovery, portfolio development, and commercialization. The Quality & Technology Department oversees the system, with quarterly reviews evaluating implementation effectiveness through metrics such as application volume, grant rate, and asset appreciation.

This dynamically adjusted institutional framework has become a "compass" for innovation. As the R&D team worked on breakthrough technologies in methylated and ethylated amino resins, an IP specialist was embedded in the process. Through patent landscape analysis, the specialist assessed global technology positioning, mitigated infringement risks, and identified over 10 core technology focus areas to guide subsequent patent filings. The company has now issued its High-Value Patent Cultivation Management Measures, which clearly link patent development to commercialization goals — ensuring that innovation investments yield tangible returns.

Targeted Breakthroughs: Forging a Technology Moat

In the company's laboratory, lead engineer Zhong Li and his team are fine-tuning a newly developed formaldehyde recovery unit. "This equipment can increase tail gas recycling efficiency by 30%, and the related technology has been filed as a patent application," he explained. The project has focused on key aspects of amino resin synthesis, achieving nine technological breakthroughs — covering areas such as improved methylation reaction efficiency and wastewater treatment — all of which are being simultaneously protected by patent applications.

This "R&D-as-IP" model has rapidly transformed innovations into proprietary advantages. By analyzing industry pain points, the company focused on solving performance deficiencies in thermoset coating films. The resulting high-performance crosslinker increased the product yield of partner companies to 98%. A low-formaldehyde adhesive developed in-house helped a tire manufacturer reduce production costs by 15%. To date, the project has led to 10 accepted invention patent applications, covering everything from synthesis processes to environmental equipment — forming an integrated "production-environment-application" patent portfolio.

Multi-Dimensional Commercialization: Bringing Patents to Life

"A ¥10 million patent-backed loan has given a strong boost to our new production line," the company's finance director noted, referencing a financing agreement with China CITIC Bank. The funds — secured through the pledge of a patent for an "environmentally friendly, flame-retardant, water-soluble, high-imino melamine resin" — are now being used to upgrade five intelligent production lines. This is a real-world example of how the project is unlocking patent value.

Industry-academia collaboration has further accelerated the path to commercialization. Partnering with institutions such as Chongqing University of Science and Technology, the company has licensed 10 invention patents, integrating technologies such as desulfurization agents and catalysts into its production processes, which has enabled the industrial-scale production of three new products. At the same time, 12 products have been registered as patent-dense products. Among them, a rubber adhesive — linked to two core patents — has become a preferred alternative to imported materials for the tire industry.

Demonstration Effect: Spreading the Benefits of Innovation

From the lab to the production line, and from patent certificates to market orders, Jianfeng Haokang's practice offers a replicable model for the chemical industry. The closed-loop model the project has developed — "R&D → patent → industrial application → financing" — is now a reference for sector peers. In addition, three sets of technical documentation produced by the project, including the *Operating Procedure for the 20,000 Tons/Year Amino Resin Production Line*, have become benchmarks for standardized production in the industry.

"We will continue to use high-value patent cultivation as our engine as we move toward becoming a world-class amino resin company," said General Manager Li Ping. He added that the company plans to further align its patent portfolio with industry needs, ensuring that its innovations can better serve high-quality regional economic development.