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B60

VEHICLES IN GENERAL

Description

B60 covers the design, construction, and components of vehicles intended for land, rail, water, or air transport, excluding those primarily designed for other purposes. This broad class encompasses automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, trains, ships, and aircraft, including their chassis, frames, bodies, engines, and integrated systems. The classification includes vehicle-specific technologies such as steering, braking, suspension, and propulsion systems, as well as safety features and equipment peculiar to vehicular use. Adjacent classes address specialized transport modes (e.g., B61 for railway vehicles), marine vessels (B63), and aircraft (B64) when their technical features warrant separate detailed treatment.

Of 19 combined children, 18 exist in both systems.

1 codes are CPC-only extensions.

8 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

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Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 28,052
  2. HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 27,773
  3. FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 26,243
  4. KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 20,110
  5. ROBERT BOSCH DE 19,033
  6. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION JP 17,924
  7. BMW (BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE) DE 14,214
  8. HONDA MOTOR COMPANY 12,527
  9. AUDI DE 10,806
  10. GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS US 10,336

Top Applicants (CPC)

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