DIFF Main Group
B60C 5/00 Inflatable pneumatic tyres or inner tubes (B60C1/00, B60C9/00 - B60C17/00 take precedence)
Introduced: September 1968
Title
Titles differ between systems:
IPC: Inflatable pneumatic tyres or inner tubes
CPC: Inflatable pneumatic tyres or inner tubes (B60C1/00, B60C9/00 - B60C17/00 take precedence)
Full Title
Full titles differ between systems:
IPC:
Inflatable pneumatic tyres or inner tubes
CPC:
Inflatable pneumatic tyres or inner tubes (B60C1/00, B60C9/00 - B60C17/00 take precedence)
Of 11 combined children, 6 exist in both systems.
5 codes are CPC-only extensions.
2 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
Child Classifications
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- B60C 5/01 without substantial cord reinforcement, e.g. cordless tyres, cast tyres since 1985 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B60C 5/02 having separate inflatable inserts, e.g. with inner tubes; Means for lubricating, venting, preventing relative movement between tyre and inner tube (B60C5/20 takes precedence) +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B60C 5/10 formed as a single discontinuous ring with contiguous ends which may be connected together IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B60C 5/12 without separate inflatable inserts, e.g. tubeless tyres with transverse section open to the rim (B60C5/20 takes precedence) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B60C 5/18 Sectional casings, e.g. comprising replaceable arcuate parts 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