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B60C

VEHICLE TYRES; TYRE INFLATION; TYRE CHANGING; CONNECTING VALVES TO INFLATABLE ELASTIC BODIES IN GENERAL; DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS RELATED TO TYRES

Description

B60C encompasses the design, manufacture, and maintenance of vehicle tyres, including tyre structure, composition, and performance characteristics. The subclass covers tyre inflation systems, tyre changing equipment, and valve connections for inflatable tyres and related elastic bodies. Also included are devices for tyre repair, tread patterns, sidewall construction, and monitoring systems for tyre condition and pressure. Adjacent classes handle specific vehicle propulsion systems (B60D onwards) and broader vehicular components, while this classification focuses specifically on tyre technology and associated servicing infrastructure.

Filing statistics

CPC subclass B60C recorded 77,146 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings declined from 6,269 in 2013 to 4,614 in 2023 (-26%), peaking at 8,487 applications in 2017. The most active applicants in class B60 are HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY (31,729 applications), FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES (29,270 applications) and KIA MOTORS CORPORATION (23,892 applications).

Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings

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Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B60, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 31,729
  2. FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 29,270
  3. KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 23,892
  4. ROBERT BOSCH DE 20,384
  5. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION JP 20,311
  6. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 20,237
  7. BMW (BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE) DE 14,629
  8. GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS US 11,896
  9. AUDI DE 11,084
  10. HONDA MOTOR COMPANY 10,940