Group 1 - The State Intellectual Property Office of China has granted a patent titled "Air Outlet Device, Air Conditioner" to multiple subsidiaries of Haier, with the patent announcement number CN118998963B and application date of May 2023 [1] - Qingdao Haier Air Conditioner Co., Ltd. was established in 1996, located in Qingdao, with a registered capital of 9,363.8162532 million RMB. The company has invested in 20 enterprises and participated in 4,891 bidding projects, holding 259 trademark records and 5,000 patent records [1] - Qingdao Haier Air Conditioning Electronics Co., Ltd. was founded in 1999, also in Qingdao, with a registered capital of 9,670.9088914 million RMB. The company has invested in 14 enterprises and participated in 4,731 bidding projects, holding 124 trademark records and 5,000 patent records [1] Group 2 - Qingdao Haier Intelligent Technology Research and Development Co., Ltd. was established in 2014, located in Qingdao, with a registered capital of 130 million RMB. The company has invested in 9 enterprises and participated in 7 bidding projects, holding 22 trademark records and 5,000 patent records [2] - Haier Smart Home Co., Ltd. was founded in 1994, located in Qingdao, with a registered capital of 943,811.4893 million RMB. The company has invested in 59 enterprises and participated in 1,896 bidding projects, holding 289 trademark records and 5,000 patent records [2]