Propulsion; Control thereof (B60V1/11 takes precedence)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Propulsion; Control thereof

CPC: Propulsion; Control thereof (B60V1/11 takes precedence)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Air-cushion vehicles > Propulsion; Control thereof

CPC:

Air-cushion (land vehicles, waterborne vessels, or aircraft adapted or modified to travel on air cushion B60V3/00) > Propulsion; Control thereof (B60V1/11 takes precedence)

Of 2 combined children, 1 exist in both systems.

1 codes are CPC-only extensions.

IPC defines codes here since 1974.

Child Classifications

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B60V 1/145 CPC only CPC only
B60V 1/15 using part of the cushion-forming fluid since 1974 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