ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL

Description

B60Q covers the arrangement, mounting, support structures, and electrical circuits for signalling and lighting systems installed on vehicles. This includes headlights, tail lights, turn signals, brake lights, fog lights, and related control circuits, as well as their physical integration into vehicle bodies. The classification encompasses both the mechanical aspects (fixture design, positioning, installation hardware) and the electrical aspects (wiring, control systems, switching mechanisms) necessary for vehicle illumination and signalling functions. Adjacent specialized vehicle lighting applications (such as railway or aircraft-specific lighting) are typically classified in their respective transport mode subclasses.

Filing statistics

CPC subclass B60Q recorded 84,364 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings grew from 4,555 in 2013 to 7,187 in 2023 (+58%), peaking at 9,834 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