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B62D 65/02

Joining sub-units or components to, or positioning sub-units or components with respect to, body shell or other sub-units or components

Introduced: January 2000

Full Title

Designing, manufacturing, e.g. assembling, facilitating disassembly, or structurally modifying motor vehicles or trailers, not otherwise provided for > Joining sub-units or components to, or positioning sub-units or components with respect to, body shell or other sub-units or components

Of 9 combined children, 7 exist in both systems.

2 codes are CPC-only extensions.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

IPC defines codes here since 2000.

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  • B62D 65/022 CPC only CPC only
  • B62D 65/04 Joining preassembled modular units composed of sub-units performing diverse functions, e.g. engine and bonnet (B62D65/06 - B62D65/16 take precedence) since 2000 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B62D 65/06 the sub-units or components being doors, windows, openable roofs, lids, bonnets, or weather strips or seals therefor since 2000 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B62D 65/10 the sub-units or components being engines, clutches or transmissions since 2000 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B62D 65/12 the sub-units or components being suspensions, brakes or wheel units since 2000 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B62D 65/14 the sub-units or components being passenger compartment fittings, e.g. seats, linings, trim, instrument panels since 2000 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B62D 65/16 the sub-units or components being exterior fittings, e.g. bumpers, lights, wipers since 2000 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B62D 65/18 Transportation, conveyor or haulage systems specially adapted for motor vehicle or trailer assembly lines since 2000 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