VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS (vehicles with special provisions for transporting patients or disabled persons, or their personal conveyances A61G3/00)

Description

B60P covers vehicles specifically designed or adapted to transport specialized cargo, including tankers, flatbeds, refrigerated vehicles, and carriers for hazardous materials, livestock, or oversized loads. This classification encompasses structural modifications, mounting systems, and specialized compartments that enable safe and efficient handling of particular load types. It includes both the vehicle platform design and integrated features such as securing mechanisms, temperature control, or containment systems tailored to specific cargo requirements. Adjacent classes B60D (vehicle suspension and shock-absorbers) and B60N (seats, vehicle fittings) address general vehicle components rather than load-specific adaptations.

Filing statistics

CPC subclass B60P recorded 46,310 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings grew from 2,345 in 2013 to 3,837 in 2023 (+64%), peaking at 5,537 applications in 2020. 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