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B62D 55/26

Ground engaging parts or elements

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Ground-engaging parts or elements

CPC: Ground engaging parts or elements

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Endless-track vehicles > Endless-track units; Parts thereof > Tracks > Ground-engaging parts or elements

CPC:

Endless track vehicles (steering aspects B62D11/00; ) > Endless track units; Parts thereof > Tracks (self-cleaning track links B62D55/088) > Ground engaging parts or elements

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 4 subcodes exist in both systems.

Child Classifications

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  • B62D 55/265 having magnetic or pneumatic adhesion since 1985 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B62D 55/27 having different types of crampons for progression over varying ground since 1985 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B62D 55/275 with street plate, i.e. means to prevent tread from cutting into road surface since 1985 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class B62,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. HONDA MOTOR COMPANY JP 5,614
  2. HONDA MOTOR COMPANY 5,534
  3. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 5,128
  4. HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 4,603
  5. FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 4,110
  6. SHIMANO JP 4,017
  7. KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 3,365
  8. BMW (BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE) DE 3,336
  9. ROBERT BOSCH DE 2,971
  10. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION JP 2,936

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class B62,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. HONDA MOTOR COMPANY JP 5,923
  2. HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 5,548
  3. FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 5,466
  4. KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 4,265
  5. HONDA MOTOR COMPANY 4,147
  6. SHIMANO JP 4,060
  7. ROBERT BOSCH DE 3,750
  8. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION JP 3,683
  9. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 3,604
  10. BMW (BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE) DE 3,538