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B60Q 3/20

for lighting specific fittings of passenger or driving compartments; mounted on specific fittings of passenger or driving compartments (lighting for dashboards B60Q3/10)

Introduced: January 2017

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: for lighting specific fittings of passenger or driving compartments; mounted on specific fittings of passenger or driving compartments

CPC: for lighting specific fittings of passenger or driving compartments; mounted on specific fittings of passenger or driving compartments (lighting for dashboards B60Q3/10)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors > for lighting specific fittings of passenger or driving compartments; mounted on specific fittings of passenger or driving compartments

CPC:

Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors > for lighting specific fittings of passenger or driving compartments; mounted on specific fittings of passenger or driving compartments (lighting for dashboards B60Q3/10)

Additional Content IPC

Lighting devices on or for dashboards

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 11 subcodes exist in both systems.

IPC defines codes here since 2017.

Child Classifications

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  • B60Q 3/208 Sun roofs; Windows since 2017 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B60Q 3/217 Doors, e.g. door sills; Steps since 2017 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B60Q 3/233 Seats; Arm rests; Head rests since 2017 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B60Q 3/242 Safety belts; Body harnesses since 2017 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B60Q 3/252 Sun visors since 2017 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B60Q 3/258 Rear-view mirrors since 2017 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B60Q 3/267 Door handles; Hand grips since 2017 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B60Q 3/275 Smoking-related fittings, e.g. cigarette lighters or ashtrays since 2017 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B60Q 3/283 Steering wheels; Gear levers since 2017 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B60Q 3/292 Ignition locks since 2017 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