B60R 25/021 restraining movement of the steering column or steering wheel hub, e.g. restraining means controlled by ignition switch
Introduced: January 2013
Full Title
Full titles differ between systems:
Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles > operating on vehicle systems or fittings, e.g. on doors, seats or windscreens > operating on the steering mechanism > restraining movement of the steering column or steering wheel hub, e.g. restraining means controlled by ignition switch
Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles (locks for vehicles E05B77/00-E05B85/00) > operating on vehicle systems or fittings, e.g. on doors, seats or windscreens > operating on the steering mechanism > restraining movement of the steering column or steering wheel hub, e.g. restraining means controlled by ignition switch
CPC subdivides this area 7x more granularly than IPC with 6 additional codes.
6 codes are CPC-only extensions.
IPC defines codes here since 2013.
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- B60R 25/0215 using electric means, e.g. electric motors or solenoids since 2013 +2 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