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B60C 3/00

Tyres characterised by the transverse section

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Tyres characterised by transverse section

CPC: Tyres characterised by the transverse section

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Tyres characterised by transverse section

CPC:

Tyres characterised by the transverse section

Of 5 combined children, 4 exist in both systems.

1 codes are CPC-only extensions.

Note: 1 CPC extensions are marked as secondary classification only.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • B60C 2003/005 2nd only CPC only CPC only
  • B60C 3/02 Closed, e.g. toroidal, tyres since 1985 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B60C 3/04 characterised by the relative dimensions of the section, e.g. low profile (B60C3/06 takes precedence) since 1985 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B60C 3/06 asymmetric since 1985 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B60C 3/08 collapsible into storage or non-use condition, e.g. space-saving spare tyres since 1985 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