Description
Class B60R : VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
Subclass 3/02: Arrangements of steps, e.g. running-boards (constructed as superstructure sub-units of road vehicles B62D 25/22 ) Retractable steps
B60R 3/02
Sub-Class
Stats
- 538 US PATENTS IN FORCE
- 154 US APPLICATIONS PENDING
- 98 Total Patent Owners
- 1,123 TOTAL INVENTORS
Recent Patents
| Patent # | Title | Filing Date | Issue Date | Patent Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12257980 | Automated retractable vehicle step | Sep 29, 23 | Mar 25, 25 | LUND MOTION PRODUCTS, INC. |
| 12252052 | Vehicle slope apparatus | Apr 29, 22 | Mar 18, 25 | AISIN CORPORATION |
| 12233955 | Systems and methods for accessing motor vehicle cargo spaces | May 09, 22 | Feb 25, 25 | Ford Global Technologies LLC |
| 12233817 | Footstep telescoping mechanism and electric footstep assembly | Nov 10, 22 | Feb 25, 25 | Zhejiang Xinxing Technology Co., Ltd. |
| 12233818 | Stair system for vehicle | Dec 14, 22 | Feb 25, 25 | Opus Mach LLC |
| 12227147 | Rocker footboard device and vehicle | Aug 17, 22 | Feb 18, 25 | WINBO-Dongjian Automotive Technology Co., Ltd. |
| 12214748 | Angle folded egress ladder | Sep 29, 21 | Feb 04, 25 | Deere & Company; Mazzotti S.r.l.; |
| 12214718 | Systems and methods of indirectly illuminating a step surface of a vehicle running board | Sep 01, 22 | Feb 04, 25 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.; TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSRIKI KAISHA; |
| 12208771 | Tailgate ladder system | Nov 22, 21 | Jan 28, 25 | Not available |
| 12208772 | Retractable step assembly for a ladder | Jun 23, 22 | Jan 28, 25 | Deere & Company |
| 12202437 | Deployable step systems for motor vehicles | Apr 04, 22 | Jan 21, 25 | Ford Global Technologies LLC |
| 12202438 | Retractable vehicle step | Apr 14, 22 | Jan 21, 25 | LUND MOTION PRODUCTS, INC. |
| 12187235 | Vehicle mounted accessory | Oct 27, 22 | Jan 07, 25 | The Kingstar Company |
| 12179701 | Vehicle slope apparatus | Apr 29, 22 | Dec 31, 24 | AISIN CORPORATION |
| 12172603 | Systems for accessing cargo spaces on vehicles equipped with a tailgate assembly | Sep 05, 23 | Dec 24, 24 | Ford Global Technologies LLC |
| 12168421 | Systems, methods, and apparatus for smart multi-tier power running board with ground sensing technologies | Jun 14, 22 | Dec 17, 24 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.; Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota; |
| 12168422 | Deploying stepways for vehicles and associated methods | Mar 29, 22 | Dec 17, 24 | Globe Trekker, LLC |
| 12162434 | System and method for motorized lowering of a tube-step or running board | Mar 17, 22 | Dec 10, 24 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. |
| 12151650 | Running boards and processes for the production thereof | May 08, 19 | Nov 26, 24 | Plasan Sasa Ltd. |
| 12151651 | Trailer mountable portable ladder assembly | Jun 29, 22 | Nov 26, 24 | Not available |
Recent Publications
| Publication # | Title | Filing Date | Pub Date | Patent Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/0115,187 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR SMART MULTI-TIER POWER RUNNING BOARD WITH GROUND SENSING TECHNOLOGIES | Dec 16, 24 | Apr 10, 25 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.; TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA; |
| 2025/0108,761 | DEVICE FOR ENABLING USER TO ACCESS UPPER PORTION OF VEHICLE | Sep 28, 23 | Apr 03, 25 | Not available |
| 2025/0108,762 | STEP DEVICE AND VEHICLE | Mar 12, 24 | Apr 03, 25 | Not available |
| 2025/0100,452 | HITCH WITH ROTATABLE BALL AND HINGED STEP | Sep 25, 23 | Mar 27, 25 | Not available |
| 2025/0083,605 | LONG MOVING DISTANCE ELECTRIC PEDAL AND VEHICLE | May 27, 24 | Mar 13, 25 | Zhongshan Auto Electronics Technology Co., Ltd. |
| 2025/0083,606 | PULL OUT STORAGE STEP | Sep 13, 24 | Mar 13, 25 | Not available |
| 2025/0083,607 | PEDAL SYSTEM, MOBILITY APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD OF PEDAL | Nov 27, 24 | Mar 13, 25 | Not available |
| 2025/0074,313 | ACTIVE AERODYNAMICS FOR FOOT STEP | Sep 05, 23 | Mar 06, 25 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.; Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha; |
| 2025/0074,314 | Powered Vehicle Step Device | Mar 06, 24 | Mar 06, 25 | Not available |
| 2025/0074,315 | ACCESS SYSTEM WITH SHUTDOWN UNIT | Aug 29, 24 | Mar 06, 25 | Not available |
| 2025/0065,808 | Boat trailer ladder with auto-close mechanism and side extension | Aug 22, 24 | Feb 27, 25 | Not available |
| 2025/0058,713 | VEHICLE STEP SYSTEM | Jul 31, 24 | Feb 20, 25 | Rock-Slide Engineering LLC |
| 2025/0058,836 | RETROFITTED BUS WITH IMPROVED PASSENGER EXPERIENCE | Nov 06, 24 | Feb 20, 25 | Not available |
| 2025/0050,811 | METHOD AND MULTI-PURPOSE APPARATUS FOR STABILIZING VEHICULAR ENTRY STAIRS | Jan 17, 22 | Feb 13, 25 | Not available |
| 2025/0032,171 | ELECTROSURGICAL FORCEPS | Oct 14, 24 | Jan 30, 25 | Covidien LP |
| 2025/0033,710 | TAILGATE ASSEMBLY | Jul 26, 23 | Jan 30, 25 | Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Bamberg |
| 2025/0026,273 | FOOTSTEP ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE | Jul 08, 24 | Jan 23, 25 | Not available |
| 2025/0001,943 | VEHICLE AND VEHICLE STEP APPARATUS WITH MULTIPLE DRIVE MOTORS | Sep 12, 24 | Jan 02, 25 | Not available |
| 2024/0425,008 | RETRACTABLE STEP AND SIDE BAR ASSEMBLY FOR RAISED VEHICLE | May 28, 24 | Dec 26, 24 | Not available |
| 2024/0416,840 | HORIZONTAL RETRACTABLE VEHICLE STEP | Aug 30, 24 | Dec 19, 24 | Not available |
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Patents Issued To Date - By Filing Year
Average Time to Issuance
- 19 Months (last 2 years Issuances)
- 19 Months (last 5 years Issuances)