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B60R 9/048

Carriers characterised by article-gripping -retaining, or -locking means

Introduced: January 1990

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Carriers characterised by article-gripping, -retaining, or -locking means

CPC: Carriers characterised by article-gripping -retaining, or -locking means

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 > Carriers characterised by article-gripping, -retaining, or -locking means

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) > Carriers characterised by article-gripping -retaining, or -locking means

Of 1 combined children, 0 exist in both systems.

1 codes are CPC-only extensions.

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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