B60
Vehicles in general
B60 (Vehicles in general) appears on 377,089 US grants and 375,277 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in B60- Granted patents
- 377,089
- Published applications
- 375,277
- Assignees
- 45,024
- Inventors
- 436,124
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2362 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2152 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2220 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1627 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2028 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2158 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1905 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1748 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2091 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2174 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2384 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3108 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3120 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3839 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3601 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3882 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3725 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3726 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3891 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3928 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4448 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4296 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5544 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5673 | 0 |
| 2000 | 6253 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6882 | 2185 |
| 2002 | 6888 | 6790 |
| 2003 | 6634 | 7382 |
| 2004 | 6329 | 9033 |
| 2005 | 5697 | 9480 |
| 2006 | 6130 | 9506 |
| 2007 | 5622 | 9315 |
| 2008 | 5569 | 9579 |
| 2009 | 5342 | 9948 |
| 2010 | 6865 | 10166 |
| 2011 | 6707 | 9777 |
| 2012 | 7676 | 10552 |
| 2013 | 9027 | 12478 |
| 2014 | 10198 | 13726 |
| 2015 | 12141 | 15880 |
| 2016 | 12972 | 16663 |
| 2017 | 14849 | 18433 |
| 2018 | 15416 | 20677 |
| 2019 | 18536 | 22710 |
| 2020 | 18797 | 23623 |
| 2021 | 17542 | 22471 |
| 2022 | 18672 | 22943 |
| 2023 | 18169 | 22631 |
| 2024 | 19342 | 22988 |
| 2025 | 19476 | 20558 |
| 2026 | 13728 | 15783 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subclasses
Granted patents
- B60RVehicle fittings and parts90,875
- B60KArrangement or mounting of propulsion units or of transmissions in vehicles60,306
- B60WConjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function57,159
- B60LElectric vehicle propulsion45,000
- B60TVehicle brake control systems or parts thereof32,034
- B60NSeats specially adapted for vehicles29,391
- B60QArrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or24,833
- B60CVehicle tyres21,135
All 19 subclassesShow fewer
- B60JWindows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors, or similar devices for vehicles19,151
- B60GVehicle suspension arrangements18,058
- B60YIndexing scheme relating to aspects cross-cutting vehicle technology17,997
- B60PVehicles adapted for load transportation or to transport, to carry, or to17,280
- B60HArrangements of heating, cooling, ventilating or other air-treating devices specially adapted for15,439
- B60BVehicle wheels11,500
- B60SServicing, cleaning, repairing, supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring of vehicles, not otherwise provided11,028
- B60DVehicle connections5,675
- B60FVehicles for use both on rail and on road1,065
- B60MPower supply lines, and devices along rails, for electrically- propelled vehicles1,025
- B60VAir-cushion vehicles517
Recent patents
- Working vehicle6 Oct 2026US 12,751,347 B2Kubota Corporation
- Fishing equipment carrier6 Oct 2026US 12,751,440 B2Thule Sweden AB
- Central vacuum system and inlet valves therefor6 Oct 2026US 12,751,587 B2H-P Products, Inc.
- Patient support apparatus having central dual control system of casters6 Oct 2026US 12,751,877 B2Linet Spol. S R.O.
- Systems and methods for battery thermal management on a vehicle6 Oct 2026US 12,752,139 B2Oshkosh Corporation
- Systems and methods for determining a center pivot point of a circular path based on a preliminary arc overlaying a digital image8 Oct 2026US 2026/0305513 A1AGCO International GmbH
- System and method for detecting and avoiding becoming mired8 Oct 2026US 2026/0305517 A1Deere & Company
- Mounting structure of ramp module of vehicle8 Oct 2026US 2026/0306317 A1Hyundai Motor Company
- Foldable ramp with separate platform side wall, light source and/or pair of connectors for wheelchair access to a passenger car rear door8 Oct 2026US 2026/0306318 A1Api Cz S.R.O.
- Foldable ramp for wheelchair access to a passenger car rear door with load measurement arrangement8 Oct 2026US 2026/0306320 A1Api Cz S.R.O.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Video mirror systems incorporating an accessory module1,905US 6,690,268 B2Donnelly Corporation · 2004
- Automatic rearview mirror system using a photosensor array1,778US 5,550,677 ADonnelly Corporation · 1996
- Rearview vision system for vehicle including panoramic view1,778US 5,670,935 ADonnelly Corporation · 1997
- Vehicle tracking and security system1,604US 5,223,844 AAuto-Trac, Inc. · 1993
- Variable current limit control for vehicle electric drive system1,604US 6,492,785 B1Deere & Company · 2002