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CHINA UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM (EAST CHINA)

CHINA UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM (EAST CHINA) surprisingly shows a strong, albeit fluctuating, interest in computing technologies, with Electronic Design Automation (CAD/EDA) experiencing a massive 550.0% YoY growth in 2024, despite its core focus remaining in energy (Drilling & Mining, 33.5% of portfolio) and materials. While many categories saw declines in 2026 (so far), Petroleum / Hydrocarbon Refining is an emerging focus, showing a significant 400.0% YoY growth in patent filings so far in 2026.

Patent Trend by Technology Area

Yearly patent publications since 2023

Product themes

Product-level themes inferred from filings since 2023, with category chips showing where each theme appears. Select a theme to filter the patents below.

197 US filings (since 2023) · 12 categories · 26 themes

Automated Well Operations & Control

Systems and methods employing sensors, data processing, and control algorithms to automate and optimize drilling, fracturing, and fluid production processes in real-time.

Drilling & Mining
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49since 2023
-64.0%YoY
Wellbore Treatment Fluids

Specialized fluid compositions, including additives and inhibitors, used in oil and gas exploration and production for purposes like drilling, fracturing, cementing, corrosion inhibition, and formation stimulation.

Functional Materials (LCD, Lubricants)Drilling & Mining
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37since 2023
0.0%YoY
Downhole Wellbore Sensing

Deployment and operation of specialized sensors within wellbores to monitor formation properties, fluid flow, and well integrity, often using acoustic, optical, or radiation-based methods, and integrating with well operations.

Drilling & MiningGeophysics & Gravity Measurement
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34since 2023
-21.4%YoY
Downhole Power & Electrical Systems

Methods and apparatus for generating, storing, and distributing electrical power within a wellbore, or for powering downhole tools and systems from the surface.

Drilling & Mining
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30since 2023
-53.8%YoY
Geophysical Data Processing

Techniques for enhancing, interpreting, and modeling subsurface data, including seismic, electromagnetic, and nuclear magnetic resonance measurements, often involving advanced signal processing, inversion, and parallel computing methods.

Geophysics & Gravity Measurement
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19since 2023
-66.7%YoY
Advanced Separation & Recovery Systems

Novel or optimized methods and apparatus for efficiently separating desired products, recovering valuable components, or managing effluents from complex hydrocarbon mixtures and refining processes.

Petroleum / Hydrocarbon Refining
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16since 2023
-20.0%YoY
Advanced Drilling & Wellbore Tools

Design and engineering of specialized mechanical and electrical tools for drilling, coring, perforating, and manipulating equipment within the wellbore environment.

Drilling & Mining
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12since 2023
0.0%YoY
Specialty Solvents and Coolants

Formulated liquid compositions designed for specific industrial applications, such as non-flammable cleaning, thermal management in electronics, or as low-viscosity, high-flash-point base fluids.

Functional Materials (LCD, Lubricants)
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11since 2023
+133.3%YoY
Waste Plastic Pyrolysis & Upgrading

Technologies focused on converting waste plastics, residual polymers, or aromatic waste streams into valuable hydrocarbon liquids, gases, or chemical feedstocks through thermal or catalytic pyrolysis, followed by upgrading and separation processes.

Petroleum / Hydrocarbon Refining
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11since 2023
-66.7%YoY
Emerging Contaminant Removal

Specific techniques and materials developed to remove persistent or difficult-to-treat pollutants from water, such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), micropollutants, or specific industrial chemicals.

Catalysts & Reactors
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9since 2023
+100.0%YoY
Component Performance Optimization

Using computational design and simulation to optimize the performance characteristics of specific components or materials within a larger engineering system.

Electronic Design Automation (CAD/EDA)
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8since 2023
0.0%YoY
Hydroprocessing & Desulfurization

Chemical processes that utilize hydrogen to remove impurities like sulfur, nitrogen, and oxygen from hydrocarbon feedstocks, or to saturate aromatic compounds, often employing specific catalysts and process conditions.

Petroleum / Hydrocarbon Refining
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5since 2023
0.0%YoY
Catalytic Cracking & Regeneration

Processes and reactor designs for breaking down heavier hydrocarbon feedstocks into lighter, more valuable products using catalysts, including methods for regenerating spent catalysts through coke burning or other means.

Petroleum / Hydrocarbon Refining
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5since 2023
0.0%YoY
Gas Stream Purification

Technologies and systems for removing unwanted components or separating desired gases from a mixed gas stream, including adsorption, absorption, and membrane-based methods.

Separation Processes (Filtration, Distillation)
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4since 2023
-50.0%YoY
Sustainable Cementitious Materials

Development of concrete and cement compositions utilizing waste products, alternative binders, or eco-friendly additives to reduce environmental impact and resource consumption.

Cement & Ceramics
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4since 2023
new
Automated Visual Inspection

Systems that employ imaging and image processing to automatically detect defects, verify states, or ensure quality control in manufactured goods, printed materials, or industrial processes.

Material & Chemical Analysis
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3since 2023
new
Additive Manufacturing of Cementitious Materials

Methods for layer-by-layer deposition or 3D printing of concrete and cement-based materials, often employing rapidly hydrating binders or specialized compositions for rapid setting.

Cement & Ceramics
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3since 2023
new
Advanced Adsorbent & Separation Media

Development of materials with tailored porosity, surface chemistry, or structure, such as metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), zeolites, or superficially porous particles, for selective adsorption, ion exchange, or chromatographic separations.

Catalysts & Reactors
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2since 2023
new
Carbon Dioxide Capture & Conversion

Technologies and materials for capturing carbon dioxide from gas streams and subsequently converting it into valuable chemical products or materials, rather than simply storing it.

Cement & Ceramics
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2since 2023
0.0%YoY
Catalytic Olefin Polymerization

Methods and catalyst systems, often supported (e.g., on silica or alumina), for the synthesis of polyolefins like polyethylene and polypropylene, focusing on controlling molecular weight, distribution, and polymer morphology.

Polymer Synthesis (Polymerization)
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2since 2023
new
CMP Slurry Formulations

Abrasive slurry compositions used in semiconductor manufacturing for planarizing wafer surfaces, typically containing abrasive particles and chemical additives to achieve specific material removal rates and selectivity.

Functional Materials (LCD, Lubricants)
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2since 2023
n/a
Industrial Solid-Liquid Separation

Equipment and processes for separating solid particles from liquid or gas phases in industrial settings, encompassing mechanical screening, filtration of molten materials, and various filter media designs.

Separation Processes (Filtration, Distillation)
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2since 2023
n/a
Geothermal Energy Extraction

Technologies and systems specifically designed for extracting thermal energy from subterranean heat sources, including magma reservoirs or low-permeability fractured formations.

Drilling & Mining
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1since 2023
n/a
Novel Catalyst Materials

Development and synthesis of catalysts with unique compositions or structures, such as medium entropy alloys, metal foam-supported catalysts, layered catalytic articles, or high-entropy oxides, to enhance activity, selectivity, or stability in chemical reactions.

Catalysts & Reactors
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1since 2023
n/a
High-Temperature Ceramic Coatings

Protective layers applied to ceramic or composite substrates to enhance resistance against extreme temperatures, corrosion, or erosion in harsh operating environments.

Cement & Ceramics
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1since 2023
n/a
Reinforced & Specialty Concrete

Concrete compositions and structures enhanced with reinforcing elements or functional additives to achieve improved mechanical properties, durability, or specific functionalities beyond basic structural support.

Cement & Ceramics
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1since 2023
n/a

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