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CPC Subclass Not Allocatable
B60T

VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF; BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF, IN GENERAL (electrodynamic brake systems for vehicle, in general B60L; brakes per se, i.e. devices where braking effect occurs, including ultimate brake actuators, F16D); ARRANGEMENT OF BRAKING ELEMENTS ON VEHICLES IN GENERAL; PORTABLE DEVICES FOR PREVENTING UNWANTED MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES; VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS TO FACILITATE COOLING OF BRAKES

Description

B60T encompasses vehicle braking systems, including hydraulic, pneumatic, and electric brake control mechanisms, as well as anti-lock braking systems (ABS), electronic stability control, and brake force distribution technologies. This subclass covers brake component design and arrangement on vehicles, cooling systems for brake dissipation, and portable braking aids such as wheel chocks and brake wedges. The classification includes both the control electronics and mechanical brake assemblies across all vehicle types, from passenger cars to heavy commercial vehicles. Adjacent classes address specific brake types (disc, drum, regenerative) and non-vehicle brake systems classified elsewhere.

Filing statistics

CPC subclass B60T recorded 86,430 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings grew from 6,074 in 2013 to 7,423 in 2023 (+22%), peaking at 9,252 applications in 2018. 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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  • B60T 3/00 Portable devices for preventing unwanted movement of vehicles, e.g. chocks
  • B60T 5/00 Vehicle modifications to facilitate cooling of brakes

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