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B60R 9/04

Carriers associated with vehicle roof (B60R9/08 takes precedence)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Carriers associated with vehicle roof

CPC: Carriers associated with vehicle roof (B60R9/08 takes precedence)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like > Carriers associated with vehicle roof

CPC:

Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like > Carriers associated with vehicle roof (B60R9/08 takes precedence)

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 7 subcodes exist in both systems.

4 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

IPC defines codes here since 1990.

Child Classifications

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  • B60R 9/045 Carriers being adjustable or transformable, e.g. expansible, collapsible since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B60R 9/05 Carriers characterised by wind deflecting means (wind deflectors for open roofs B60J7/22) since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B60R 9/052 Carriers comprising elongate members extending only transversely of vehicle (B60R9/08 takes precedence) since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B60R 9/055 Enclosure-type carriers, e.g. containers, boxes (B60R9/048 takes precedence) since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B60R 9/058 characterised by releasable attaching means between carrier and roof since 1990 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