Skip to content
PCE
Search Classifications
Search for IPC and CPC classification codes or keywords
CPC Main Group
B62D 23/00

Combined superstructure and frame, i.e. monocoque constructions ( superstructure sub-units B62D25/00 )

Filing statistics

CPC B62D 23/00 belongs to the parent subclass B62D, which recorded 206,790 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings grew from 12,010 in 2013 to 18,330 in 2023 (+53%), peaking at 22,896 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

1 direct subcode

Child Classifications

Navigate with arrow keys, Enter to open

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B62, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. HONDA MOTOR COMPANY JP 5,923
  2. HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 5,548
  3. FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 5,466
  4. KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 4,265
  5. HONDA MOTOR COMPANY 4,147
  6. SHIMANO JP 4,060
  7. ROBERT BOSCH DE 3,750
  8. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION JP 3,683
  9. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 3,604
  10. BMW (BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE) DE 3,538