DIFF Subgroup
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
Navigate with arrow keys, Enter to open
- B60C 11/04 in which the raised area of the pattern consists only of continuous circumferential ribs, e.g. zig-zag (B60C11/12, B60C11/13 take precedence) +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- 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
- B60C 11/12 characterised by the use of narrow slits or incisions, e.g. sipes +5 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B60C 11/13 characterised by the groove cross-section, e.g. for buttressing or preventing stone-trapping since 1995 +4 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class B60,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 28,052
- HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 27,773
- FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 26,243
- KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 20,110
- ROBERT BOSCH DE 19,033
- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION JP 17,924
- BMW (BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE) DE 14,214
- HONDA MOTOR COMPANY 12,527
- AUDI DE 10,806
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS US 10,336
Top Applicants (CPC)
Class B60,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 31,729
- FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 29,270
- KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 23,892
- ROBERT BOSCH DE 20,384
- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION JP 20,311
- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 20,237
- BMW (BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE) DE 14,629
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS US 11,896
- AUDI DE 11,084
- HONDA MOTOR COMPANY 10,940