IPC Subgroup
B60Q 1/26 the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic
Introduced: September 1968
Last revised: January 2006
Full Title
Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor > the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic
Classification Context
- Section:
- PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- Class:
- VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- Subclass:
- ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
9 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- B60Q 1/28 for indicating front of vehicle
- B60Q 1/3 for indicating rear of vehicle, e.g. by means of reflecting surfaces
- B60Q 1/32 for indicating vehicle sides
- B60Q 1/34 for indicating change of drive direction
- B60Q 1/44 for indicating braking action
- B60Q 1/46 for giving flashing caution signals during drive, other than signalling change of direction, e.g. flashing the headlights
- B60Q 1/48 for parking purposes
- B60Q 1/5 for indicating other intentions or conditions, e.g. request for waiting or overtaking
- B60Q 1/56 for illuminating registrations or the like
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor 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