Group 1 - The core point of the article is that Xiandai Intelligent (300450) has filed an international patent application for a device related to the manufacturing of electrode materials, indicating ongoing innovation efforts [1] - The patent application number is PCT/CN2025/090669, with an international publication date set for November 6, 2025 [1] - This year, Xiandai Intelligent has announced a total of 62 international patent applications, which is a 24% increase compared to the same period last year [3] Group 2 - In the first half of 2025, the company invested 827 million yuan in research and development, reflecting a slight decrease of 0.41% year-on-year [3]