SCUTECH Wins China Patent Excellence Award for the Second Consecutive Year

01 National Recognition for Patent Innovation

The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) recently announced the results of the 26th China Patent Awards. SCUTECH received the China Patent Excellence Award for its invention patent entitled “Method, Apparatus, Computer Equipment, and Storage Medium for Real-Time Database Backup.”

This marks SCUTECH’s second consecutive recognition at the national level, following its China Patent Excellence Award at the 25th China Patent Awards for “Data Storage Method, Apparatus, and Computer Equipment Based on Object Storage.” These successive awards demonstrate SCUTECH’s continued leadership in independent innovation, its extensive technical expertise, and its ability to translate research achievements into practical applications in data protection.

02 About the China Patent Awards

Jointly established by CNIPA and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the China Patent Awards represent China’s highest honor in intellectual property. Alongside the National Science and Technology Progress Award and the China Quality Award, they rank among China’s three major national honors and are recognized by WIPO, a specialized agency of the United Nations. Under the Measures for the Evaluation of the China Patent Awards, outstanding patents are selected through a process involving nominations from relevant departments of the State Council, local intellectual property administrations, national industry associations, and members of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering.

03 Advancing Real-Time Database Backup

The award-winning invention, “Method, Apparatus, Computer Equipment, and Storage Medium for Real-Time Database Backup,” was jointly developed by Wang Xianda, Leng Yisheng, Huang Lüqi, Wang Zijun, and Ma Like. It addresses longstanding industry challenges, including the dependence of real-time database backup on vendor-provided interfaces and the difficulty third-party software faces in accessing closed storage architectures. The invention introduces a mechanism that maps virtual file streams to underlying disk blocks, precisely linking logical database files to physical disk blocks. By using log sequence numbers and system change numbers, it continuously identifies and captures valid data changes, enabling continuous protection of online redo logs and archived logs. The technology overcomes the limitations of conventional file system interfaces and filter drivers, providing a more continuous, complete, and reliable data foundation for point-in-time recovery following database failures. This achievement demonstrates SCUTECH’s strength in independent innovation in data protection.

04 A Sustained Commitment to Innovation

SCUTECH has maintained a longstanding commitment to in-house research and development and technological innovation. With four R&D centers in Guangzhou, Wuhan, Chengdu, and Hefei, the company continues to deepen its expertise in data protection. It also places strong emphasis on intellectual property management, continually refining its patent portfolio strategy, mechanisms for commercializing research achievements, and innovation incentives. SCUTECH has obtained intellectual property management system certification under GB/T 29490 and has received distinctions including National Intellectual Property Advantage Enterprise and Guangdong Intellectual Property Demonstration Enterprise. These achievements provide a solid foundation for sustained innovation and high-quality growth.

05 Looking Ahead

Looking ahead, SCUTECH will continue to advance technological innovation in response to key priorities, including the Digital China initiative, the development of China’s domestic information technology ecosystem, data security, and business continuity. By achieving further breakthroughs in core technologies and accelerating the practical application of patented innovations, SCUTECH will strengthen the foundation for independently developed, reliable, and secure data protection across industries.