DIFF Subgroup
B60K 35/21 using visual output, e.g. blinking lights or matrix displays
Introduced: January 2024
Full Title
Instruments specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement of instruments in or on vehicles > Output arrangements, i.e. from vehicle to user, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor > using visual output, e.g. blinking lights or matrix displays
CPC subdivides this area 2x more granularly than IPC with 4 additional codes.
4 codes are CPC-only extensions.
1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
IPC defines codes here since 2024.
Child Classifications
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- B60K 35/215 characterised by the combination of multiple visual outputs, e.g. combined instruments with analogue meters and additional displays since 2024 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B60K 35/23 Head-up displays [HUD] (optical aspects of head-up displays G02B27/01) 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