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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:

IPC:

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

CPC:

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 1/2603 CPC only CPC only
  • B60Q 1/2607 CPC only CPC only
  • B60Q 1/2611 CPC only CPC only
  • B60Q 1/2615 CPC only CPC only
  • B60Q 1/2657 CPC only CPC only
  • B60Q 1/2692 CPC only CPC only
  • B60Q 1/2696 CPC only CPC only
  • B60Q 1/28 for indicating front of vehicle 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 1/56 for illuminating registrations or the like 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