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B60T 7/12

for automatic initiation; for initiation not subject to will of driver or passenger

Introduced: September 1968

Full Title

Brake-action initiating means > for automatic initiation; for initiation not subject to will of driver or passenger

Of 8 combined children, 4 exist in both systems.

4 codes are CPC-only extensions.

2 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • B60T 7/122 CPC only CPC only
  • B60T 7/124 CPC only CPC only
  • B60T 7/126 CPC only CPC only
  • B60T 7/128 CPC only CPC only
  • B60T 7/14 operated upon collapse of driver (deadman's devices for electrically propelled vehicles B60L3/02) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B60T 7/22 initiated by contact of vehicle, e.g. bumper, with an external object, e.g. another vehicle since 1985 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