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B60C 11/03

Tread patterns

Introduced: January 1985

Full Title

Tyre tread bands; Tread patterns; Anti-skid inserts > Tread patterns

Of 14 combined children, 4 exist in both systems.

8 codes are CPC-only extensions, 2 exist only in IPC.

2 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • B60C 11/0302 CPC only CPC only
  • B60C 11/0304 CPC only CPC only
  • B60C 11/0318 CPC only CPC only
  • B60C 11/11 in which the raised area of the pattern consists only of isolated elements, e.g. blocks (B60C11/12, B60C11/13 take precedence) since 1985 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B60C 11/113 in which the raised area of the pattern consists only of projections extending continuously across the tread from one edge to the other since 1995 IPC only IPC only
  • B60C 11/117 formed only by isolated recesses, e.g. grooves, slots or holes since 1995 IPC only IPC only

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