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DIFF Subgroup
B60D 1/24

characterised by arrangements for particular functions

Introduced: January 1990

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices > characterised by arrangements for particular functions

CPC:

Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices (fifth-wheel traction couplings B62D53/08) > characterised by arrangements for particular functions

CPC subdivides this area 3x more granularly than IPC with 8 additional codes.

8 codes are CPC-only extensions.

IPC defines codes here since 1990.

Child Classifications

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  • B60D 1/241 CPC only CPC only
  • B60D 1/242 CPC only CPC only
  • B60D 1/245 CPC only CPC only
  • B60D 1/246 CPC only CPC only
  • B60D 1/247 CPC only CPC only
  • B60D 1/248 CPC only CPC only
  • B60D 1/249 CPC only CPC only
  • B60D 1/26 for remote control, e.g. for releasing since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B60D 1/28 for preventing unwanted disengagement, e.g. safety appliances since 1990 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