CPC Subgroup Additional Only
B62B 2301/25 characterised by the ground engaging elements, e.g. wheel type
Full Title
Wheel arrangements; Steering; Stability; Wheel suspension > characterised by the ground engaging elements, e.g. wheel type
Filing statistics
CPC B62B 2301/25 belongs to the parent subclass B62B, which recorded 38,973 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings grew from 2,225 in 2013 to 2,945 in 2023 (+32%), peaking at 4,982 applications in 2018. The most active applicants in class B62 are HONDA MOTOR COMPANY (5,923 applications), HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY (5,548 applications) and FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES (5,466 applications).
Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings
4 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- B62B 2301/252 by using ball-shaped wheels
- B62B 2301/254 by using roller-shaped wheels
- B62B 2301/256 by using endless belts
- B62B 2301/258 by using screw-type propulsion
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B62, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- HONDA MOTOR COMPANY JP 5,923
- HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 5,548
- FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 5,466
- KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 4,265
- HONDA MOTOR COMPANY 4,147
- SHIMANO JP 4,060
- ROBERT BOSCH DE 3,750
- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION JP 3,683
- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 3,604
- BMW (BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE) DE 3,538