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CPC technology class · B62

B62J - Cycle Saddles OR Seats

Cycle saddles or seats; auxiliary devices or accessories specially adapted to cycles and not otherwise provided for, e.g. article carriers or cycle protectors. 4,111 US utility patents granted 2015–2025, with the leading assignees and year-by-year filing trajectory.

4,111
US patents granted
B62
Parent CPC class
20
Active assignees
+67%
5-yr velocity

The verdict

Cycle Saddles OR Seats ranks #269 of 670 CPC technology areas - 4,111 US patents granted since 2015, with filing up 67% over five years.

#269
of 670 CPC technology areas
4,111
US patents granted, 2015–2025
Honda Motor
leading assignee (600)
+67%
filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Top assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (600 patents)

CPC subclass B62J - CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS - covers 4,111 US utility patents granted between 2015 and 2025 according to USPTO PatentsView records, within the broader CPC class B62 (LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS). See our CPC classification guide for how the system works.

The competitive landscape in B62J is shaped by 20 distinct companies actively filing in this space. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. leads with 600 patents, followed by Shimano Inc. at 394 grants and Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha at 169.

Filing activity in B62J is up 67% 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 B62J innovation accelerating?

US utility-patent grants per year in B62J, 2015–2025 - recent five years are up 67% versus 2015–2019.

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Who leads B62J?

The 12 most active assignees in CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS - wider bars mean more grants

patents

What this shows Honda Motor is the most active filer in B62J, holding 600 of the 4,111 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 B62J
Rank Company Patents in B62J
#1 Honda Motor Co., Ltd. 600
#2 Shimano Inc. 394
#3 Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha 169
#4 Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha 129
#5 SRAM, Llc 104
#6 Suzuki Motor Corporation 85
#7 Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc. 67
#8 Polaris Industries Inc. 47
#9 Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. 47
#10 Fox Factory, Inc. 46
#11 Lyft, Inc. 42
#12 Kawasaki Motors, Ltd. 42
#13 Piaggio & C. SPA 42
#14 Indian Motorcycle International, Llc 42
#15 Campagnolo S.r.l. 26
#16 TS TECH Co., Ltd. 25
#17 TREK Bicycle Corporation 25
#18 Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd. 23
#19 Harley-davidson Motor Company, Inc. 21
#20 TIEN HSIN Industries Co., Ltd. 20

About This Class

CPC subclass B62J belongs to class B62.

4,111 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 B62J 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 B62J assignees by class footprint. Bubble size = patents in B62J. Source: USPTO PatentsView (claim depth is company-wide across all classes).

Top 14 B62J assignees by class footprint. Bubble size = patents in B62J. Source: USPTO PatentsView (claim depth is company-wide across all classes). Scatter plot of 14 data points (bubble-sized by third dimension). 5101520 0200400600800 Patents in B62J Avg claims / patent (company-wide) Honda MotorShimanoYamaha HatsudokiKawasaki JukogyoSramSuzuki MotorSpecialized Bicycle C…Polaris IndustriesBombardier Recreation…Fox FactoryLyftKawasaki MotorsPiaggio & C SpaIndian Motorcycle Int…
Top 14 B62J assignees by class footprint. Bubble size = patents in B62J. Source: USPTO PatentsView (claim depth is company-wide across all classes).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CPC class B62J?
CPC subclass B62J covers CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS. It belongs to CPC class B62 (LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS), with 4,111 US utility patents granted since 2015.
How many patents have been filed in B62J?
4,111 US utility patents were granted in CPC subclass B62J between 2015 and 2025, based on USPTO PatentsView data.
Which company holds the most patents in B62J?
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. leads B62J with 600 patents, making it the most active assignee in this technology area.
How is patent data for B62J 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., B62) is a broad technology category. Subclasses like B62J 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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