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CPC technology class · B60

B60W - Conjoint Control OF Vehicle Sub-units OF Different TYPE O…

Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function; control systems specially adapted for hybrid vehicles; road vehicle drive control systems for purposes not related to the control of a particular sub-unit. 39,530 US utility patents granted 2015–2025, with the leading assignees and year-by-year filing trajectory.

39,530
US patents granted
B60
Parent CPC class
20
Active assignees
+94%
5-yr velocity

The verdict

Conjoint Control OF Vehicle Sub-units OF Different TYPE O… ranks #43 of 670 CPC technology areas - 39,530 US patents granted since 2015, with filing up 94% over five years.

#43
of 670 CPC technology areas
39,530
US patents granted, 2015–2025
Toyota Jidosha
leading assignee (4,033)
+94%
filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Top assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha (4,033 patents)

CPC subclass B60W - CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION; CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR HYBRID VEHICLES; ROAD VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR PURPOSES NOT RELATED TO THE CONTROL OF A PARTICULAR SUB-UNIT - covers 39,530 US utility patents granted between 2015 and 2025 according to USPTO PatentsView records, within the broader CPC class B60 (VEHICLES IN GENERAL). See our CPC classification guide for how the system works.

The competitive landscape in B60W is shaped by 20 distinct companies actively filing in this space. Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha leads with 4,033 patents, followed by Ford Global Technologies, Llc at 2,728 grants and Hyundai Motor Company at 2,046.

Filing activity in B60W is up 94% over the past five years versus 2015-2019, a sharp acceleration suggesting an emerging or fast-moving technology area. All counts come directly from USPTO PatentsView and reflect US granted utility patents only.

Is B60W innovation accelerating?

US utility-patent grants per year in B60W, 2015–2025 - recent five years are up 94% versus 2015–2019.

1,0002,0003,0004,0005,000 20152016201720182019202020212022202320242025 3,804

Who leads B60W?

The 12 most active assignees in CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION; CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR HYBRID VEHICLES; ROAD VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR PURPOSES NOT RELATED TO THE CONTROL OF A PARTICULAR SUB-UNIT - wider bars mean more grants

patents

What this shows Toyota Jidosha is the most active filer in B60W, holding 4,033 of the 39,530 patents in this class. Concentration at the top signals how contestable this technology area is for new entrants.

Source USPTO PatentsView, granted utility patents As of 2015–2025 grant years
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Top patent holders in CPC subclass B60W
Rank Company Patents in B60W
#1 Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha 4,033
#2 Ford Global Technologies, Llc 2,728
#3 Hyundai Motor Company 2,046
#4 Honda Motor Co., Ltd. 1,624
#5 GM Global Technology Operations Llc 1,280
#6 KIA Motors Corporation 1,118
#7 Denso Corporation 1,033
#8 Robert Bosch Gmbh 899
#9 Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. 746
#10 Waymo Llc 709
#11 State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company 536
#12 Zoox, Inc. 479
#13 KIA Corporation 476
#14 Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. 475
#15 Subaru Corporation 449
#16 Jaguar LAND Rover Limited 357
#17 Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft 346
#18 Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft 335
#19 AUDI Ag 332
#20 GM Cruise Holdings Llc 287

About This Class

CPC subclass B60W belongs to class B60.

39,530 patents were granted in this class between 2015 and 2025.

20 companies actively patent in this space.

Classification System

Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) is a hierarchical patent classification system used by the USPTO and EPO.

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Footprint here vs. claim strategy

Each dot is a leading B60W assignee, placed by how many patents it holds in this class (horizontal) against its company-wide average claims per patent (vertical) - a read on whether the class is led by broad-but-shallow filers or focused deep-claim players.

Top 14 B60W assignees by class footprint. Bubble size = patents in B60W. Source: USPTO PatentsView (claim depth is company-wide across all classes).

Top 14 B60W assignees by class footprint. Bubble size = patents in B60W. Source: USPTO PatentsView (claim depth is company-wide across all classes). Scatter plot of 14 data points (bubble-sized by third dimension). 5101520 010002000300040005000 Patents in B60W Avg claims / patent (company-wide) Toyota JidoshaFord GlobalHyundai MotorHonda MotorGm Global Technology…Kia MotorsDensoRobert BoschNissan MotorWaymoState Farm Mutual Aut…ZooxKiaToyota Motor Engineer…
Top 14 B60W assignees by class footprint. Bubble size = patents in B60W. Source: USPTO PatentsView (claim depth is company-wide across all classes).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CPC class B60W?
CPC subclass B60W covers CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION; CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR HYBRID VEHICLES; ROAD VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR PURPOSES NOT RELATED TO THE CONTROL OF A PARTICULAR SUB-UNIT. It belongs to CPC class B60 (VEHICLES IN GENERAL), with 39,530 US utility patents granted since 2015.
How many patents have been filed in B60W?
39,530 US utility patents were granted in CPC subclass B60W between 2015 and 2025, based on USPTO PatentsView data.
Which company holds the most patents in B60W?
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha leads B60W with 4,033 patents, making it the most active assignee in this technology area.
How is patent data for B60W collected?
Patent data comes from USPTO PatentsView, a public research dataset maintained by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. It covers all US granted utility patents and assigns CPC codes based on the technology described in each patent.
What is the difference between CPC class and subclass?
A CPC class (e.g., B60) is a broad technology category. Subclasses like B60W provide finer granularity within that category. PlainPatent organizes data at the subclass level (4-character codes) for the most useful view of technology domains.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from USPTO PatentsView - official U.S. government patent data. See our methodology for computation details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainPatent Editorial

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