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DIFF Main Group
B60B 19/00

Wheels not otherwise provided for or having characteristics specified in one of the subgroups of this group

Introduced: September 1968

Of 9 combined children, 7 exist in both systems.

2 codes are CPC-only extensions.

3 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • B60B 19/003 CPC only CPC only
  • B60B 19/006 CPC only CPC only
  • B60B 19/02 convertible, e.g. from road wheel to rail wheel; Wheels specially designed for alternative use on road and rail IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B60B 19/04 expansible IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B60B 19/06 with compartments for fluid, packing or loading material; Buoyant wheels IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B60B 19/08 with lubricating passages, channels, or reservoirs IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B60B 19/10 with cooling fins IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B60B 19/14 Ball-type wheels (B60B19/06 takes precedence) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class B60,2013–2023, 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)

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