Group 1 - China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) has recently obtained a new invention patent titled "Fixed Bed Reaction Evaluation Device and Method for Catalytic Reduction of Carbon Dioxide using Coke and/or Petroleum Coke," with the application number CN202111263279.9 and authorization date set for July 11, 2025 [1] - The patent relates to carbon dioxide reduction technology and includes a fixed bed reaction evaluation device comprising an air inlet unit, reaction unit, product processing unit, exhaust gas treatment unit, and system control unit. The reaction unit features a reactor with a horizontal heating furnace and a reaction tube arranged horizontally within it [1] - In 2023, Sinopec received 1,719 new patent authorizations, representing a decrease of 45.84% compared to the same period last year. The company invested 15.215 billion yuan in research and development in 2024, reflecting an increase of 8.92% year-on-year [1] Group 2 - Sinopec has made investments in 263 enterprises and participated in 15,453 bidding projects. The company holds 106 trademark records, 88,532 patent records, and 1,140 copyright records, along with 40 administrative licenses [2]