B60Q 3/00
Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors
Official title: Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors
B60Q3/00 (Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors) appears on 4,023 US grants and 4,092 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in B60Q- Granted patents
- 4,023
- Published applications
- 4,092
- Assignees
- 1,162
- Inventors
- 7,860
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 9 | 0 |
| 1977 | 7 | 0 |
| 1978 | 15 | 0 |
| 1979 | 7 | 0 |
| 1980 | 9 | 0 |
| 1981 | 10 | 0 |
| 1982 | 12 | 0 |
| 1983 | 10 | 0 |
| 1984 | 13 | 0 |
| 1985 | 12 | 0 |
| 1986 | 13 | 0 |
| 1987 | 19 | 0 |
| 1988 | 20 | 0 |
| 1989 | 29 | 0 |
| 1990 | 28 | 0 |
| 1991 | 29 | 0 |
| 1992 | 27 | 0 |
| 1993 | 31 | 0 |
| 1994 | 36 | 0 |
| 1995 | 35 | 0 |
| 1996 | 40 | 0 |
| 1997 | 37 | 0 |
| 1998 | 41 | 0 |
| 1999 | 41 | 0 |
| 2000 | 59 | 0 |
| 2001 | 60 | 20 |
| 2002 | 69 | 61 |
| 2003 | 72 | 76 |
| 2004 | 52 | 71 |
| 2005 | 52 | 95 |
| 2006 | 58 | 100 |
| 2007 | 66 | 92 |
| 2008 | 61 | 99 |
| 2009 | 54 | 95 |
| 2010 | 60 | 98 |
| 2011 | 64 | 83 |
| 2012 | 61 | 96 |
| 2013 | 77 | 112 |
| 2014 | 85 | 139 |
| 2015 | 112 | 260 |
| 2016 | 197 | 185 |
| 2017 | 196 | 217 |
| 2018 | 232 | 277 |
| 2019 | 276 | 306 |
| 2020 | 267 | 279 |
| 2021 | 229 | 240 |
| 2022 | 204 | 241 |
| 2023 | 227 | 242 |
| 2024 | 237 | 237 |
| 2025 | 223 | 202 |
| 2026 | 143 | 169 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- B60Q 3/20Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors: for lighting specific fittings of1,534
- B60Q 3/80Circuits1,242
- B60Q 3/60Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors: characterised by optical aspects1,137
- B60Q 3/70Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors: characterised by the purpose1,125
- B60Q 3/10Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors: for dashboards855
- B60Q 3/50Mounting arrangements752
- B60Q 3/40Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors: specially adapted for specific vehicle465
- B60Q 3/30Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors: for compartments other than passenger337
Recent patents
- Steering device6 Oct 2026US 12,752,593 B2Toyo Denso Kabushiki Kaisha
- Interior equipment for a motor vehicle having a lighting module with a flexible guide sheet6 Oct 2026US 12,752,700 B2Valeo Vision
- Method and device for controlling the interior lighting of a vehicle6 Oct 2026US 12,752,701 B2Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
- Driver health monitor and alert system6 Oct 2026US 12,752,777 B2Fca US LLC
- Assembly for non-detachable connection of plastic parts for a car6 Oct 2026US 12,753,785 B2Hella Autotechnik Nova S.R.O.
- Head Rest for a Vehicle Seat with a Light8 Oct 2026US 2026/0307584 A1Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Apparatus and method for configuring vehicle environment8 Oct 2026US 2026/0307663 A1Hyundai Motor Company
- A skin structure and a forming method thereof8 Oct 2026US 2026/0309301 A1
- Vehicle trim element comprising a movable image-producing unit8 Oct 2026US 2026/0309982 A1Faurecia Interieur Industrie
- Interior light control apparatus and method of controlling interior light1 Oct 2026US 2026/0296302 A1Mitsubishi Electric Mobility Corporation
Most cited
By later US patents
- Video mirror systems incorporating an accessory module1,905US 6,690,268 B2Donnelly Corporation · 2004
- Vehicle interior LED lighting system962US 7,195,381 B2Donnelly Corporation · 2007
- Rearview mirror assembly with added feature modular display915US 6,329,925 B1Donnelly Corporation · 2001
- Display for automatic rearview mirror808US 5,530,240 ADonnelly Corporation · 1996
- Modular rearview mirror assembly704US 6,124,886 ADonnelly Corporation · 2000