B60Q 1/26 the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic
Introduced: September 1968
Full Title
Full titles differ between systems:
Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor > the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic
Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor (for lighting vehicle interior B60Q3/00) > the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic
Of 18 combined children, 9 exist in both systems.
9 codes are CPC-only extensions.
1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
Child Classifications
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- B60Q 1/30 for indicating rear of vehicle, e.g. by means of reflecting surfaces +6 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B60Q 1/34 for indicating change of drive direction (B60Q1/22 takes precedence) +2 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B60Q 1/46 for giving flashing caution signals during drive, other than signalling change of direction, e.g. flashing the headlights IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B60Q 1/50 for indicating other intentions or conditions, e.g. request for waiting or overtaking +11 CPC 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