DIFF Main Group
B60K 35/00 Instruments specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement of instruments in or on vehicles
Introduced: September 1968
IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 11 subcodes exist in both systems.
2 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
IPC defines codes here since 2024.
Child Classifications
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- B60K 35/10 Input arrangements, i.e. from user to vehicle, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor since 2024 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B60K 35/20 Output arrangements, i.e. from vehicle to user, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor since 2024 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B60K 35/40 Instruments specially adapted for improving the visibility thereof to the user, e.g. fogging prevention or anti-reflection arrangements since 2024 +3 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B60K 35/50 Instruments characterised by their means of attachment to or integration in the vehicle (B60K35/231 takes precedence) since 2024 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B60K 35/55 Instruments with parts that can change their shape or position to configure an active screen, e.g. by folding or by rolling since 2024 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B60K 35/60 Instruments characterised by their location or relative disposition in or on vehicles (arrangements of lighting devices on dashboards B60Q3/10) since 2024 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B60K 35/65 Instruments specially adapted for specific vehicle types or users, e.g. for left- or right-hand drive since 2024 +4 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B60K 35/70 Instrument provisions for avoiding injuries to vehicle occupants in case of accidents since 2024 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B60K 35/85 Arrangements for transferring vehicle- or driver-related data since 2024 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B60K 35/90 Calibration of instruments, e.g. setting initial or reference parameters; Testing of instruments, e.g. detecting malfunction since 2024 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