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CPC technology class · B62

B62K - Cycles

Cycles; cycle frames; cycle steering devices; rider-operated terminal controls specially adapted for cycles; cycle axle suspensions; cycle side-cars, forecars, or the like. 4,996 US utility patents granted 2015–2025, with the leading assignees and year-by-year filing trajectory.

4,996
US patents granted
B62
Parent CPC class
20
Active assignees
+17%
5-yr velocity

The verdict

Cycles ranks #253 of 670 CPC technology areas - 4,996 US patents granted since 2015, with filing up 17% over five years.

#253
of 670 CPC technology areas
4,996
US patents granted, 2015–2025
Honda Motor
leading assignee (593)
+17%
filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Top assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (593 patents)

CPC subclass B62K - CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDE-CARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE - covers 4,996 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 B62K is shaped by 20 distinct companies actively filing in this space. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. leads with 593 patents, followed by Shimano Inc. at 485 grants and Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha at 206.

Filing activity in B62K is up 17% over the past five years versus 2015-2019, a relatively steady filing pace. All counts come directly from USPTO PatentsView and reflect US granted utility patents only.

Is B62K innovation accelerating?

US utility-patent grants per year in B62K, 2015–2025 - recent five years are up 17% versus 2015–2019.

300350400450500550 20152016201720182019202020212022202320242025 314

Who leads B62K?

The 12 most active assignees in CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDE-CARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE - wider bars mean more grants

patents

What this shows Honda Motor is the most active filer in B62K, holding 593 of the 4,996 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 B62K
Rank Company Patents in B62K
#1 Honda Motor Co., Ltd. 593
#2 Shimano Inc. 485
#3 Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha 206
#4 Fox Factory, Inc. 197
#5 Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha 130
#6 SRAM, Llc 111
#7 Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc. 105
#8 Suzuki Motor Corporation 87
#9 Piaggio & C. SPA 69
#10 Showa Corporation 65
#11 Razor USA Llc 61
#12 Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. 56
#13 Polaris Industries Inc. 55
#14 Campagnolo S.r.l. 52
#15 Future Motion, Inc. 40
#16 Lyft, Inc. 37
#17 Indian Motorcycle International, Llc 37
#18 Kawasaki Motors, Ltd. 32
#19 TREK Bicycle Corporation 29
#20 KYB Corporation 27

About This Class

CPC subclass B62K belongs to class B62.

4,996 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 B62K 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 B62K assignees by class footprint. Bubble size = patents in B62K. Source: USPTO PatentsView (claim depth is company-wide across all classes).

Top 14 B62K assignees by class footprint. Bubble size = patents in B62K. 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 B62K Avg claims / patent (company-wide) Honda MotorShimanoYamaha HatsudokiFox FactoryKawasaki JukogyoSramSpecialized Bicycle C…Suzuki MotorPiaggio & C SpaShowaRazor UsaBombardier Recreation…Polaris IndustriesCampagnolo S R L
Top 14 B62K assignees by class footprint. Bubble size = patents in B62K. Source: USPTO PatentsView (claim depth is company-wide across all classes).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CPC class B62K?
CPC subclass B62K covers CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDE-CARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE. It belongs to CPC class B62 (LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS), with 4,996 US utility patents granted since 2015.
How many patents have been filed in B62K?
4,996 US utility patents were granted in CPC subclass B62K between 2015 and 2025, based on USPTO PatentsView data.
Which company holds the most patents in B62K?
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. leads B62K with 593 patents, making it the most active assignee in this technology area.
How is patent data for B62K 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 B62K 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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