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EP1406046 - GLOW PLUG AND GLOW PLUG MANUFACTURING METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2004/15]GLOW PLUG, GLOW PLUG MOUNTING STRUCTURE, AND GLOW PLUG MANUFACTURING METHOD
[2014/33]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.11.2015
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip06.05.2016Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 08.06.2016  [2016/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.
14-18, Takatsuji-cho, Mizuho-ku Nagoya-shi
Aichi 467-8525 / JP
[2015/01]
Former [2004/15]For all designated states
NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.
14-18, Takatsuji-cho, Mizuho-ku
Nagoya-shi, Aichi 467-8525 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / KUMADA, Chiaki c/o NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.
14-18, Takatsuji-cho, Mizuho-ku
Nagoya-shi, Aichi 467-8525 / JP
02 / GOTOU, Shunsuke c/o NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.
14-18, Takatsuji-cho, Mizuho-ku
Nagoya-shi, Aichi 467-8525 / JP
 [2015/01]
Former [2004/15]01 / KUMADA, Chiaki c/o NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.
14-18, Takatsuji-cho, Mizuho-ku
Nagoya-shi, Aichi 467-8525 / JP
02 / GOTOU, Shunsuke c/o NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.
14-18, Takatsuji-cho, Mizuho-ku
Nagoya-shi, Aichi 467-8525 / JP
Representative(s)Tyson, Robin Edward
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
[2015/01]
Former [2004/15]Tyson, Robin Edward, Dr.
J.A. Kemp & Co., 14 South Square, Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Application number, filing date02736071.812.06.2002
[2004/15]
WO2002JP05854
Priority number, dateJP2001018519619.06.2001         Original published format: JP 2001185196
[2004/15]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO02103243
Date:27.12.2002
Language:EN
[2002/52]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1406046
Date:07.04.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.12.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1406046
Date:31.12.2014
Language:EN
[2015/01]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP27.12.2002
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.03.2010
ClassificationIPC:F23Q7/00
[2004/15]
CPC:
F23Q7/001 (EP,US); F23Q2007/004 (EP,US); Y10T29/49083 (EP,US);
Y10T29/49091 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2015/01]
Former [2004/15]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:GLÜHKERZE UND HERSTELLUNGSVERFAHREN FÜR GLÜHKERZE[2014/33]
English:GLOW PLUG AND GLOW PLUG MANUFACTURING METHOD[2014/33]
French:BOUGIE DE PRECHAUFFAGE ET PROCEDE DE FABRICATION D'UNE BOUGIE DE PRECHAUFFAGE[2014/33]
Former [2004/15]GLÜHKERZE, MONTAGEKONSTRUKTION FÜR GLÜHKERZE UND HERSTELLUNGSVERFAHREN FÜR GLÜHKERZE
Former [2004/15]GLOW PLUG, GLOW PLUG MOUNTING STRUCTURE, AND GLOW PLUG MANUFACTURING METHOD
Former [2004/15]BOUGIE DE PRECHAUFFAGE, STRUCTURE DE MONTAGE D'UNE BOUGIE DE PRECHAUFFAGE ET PROCEDE DE FABRICATION D'UNE BOUGIE DE PRECHAUFFAGE
Entry into regional phase22.12.2003Translation filed 
22.12.2003National basic fee paid 
22.12.2003Search fee paid 
22.12.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
22.12.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.12.2003Examination requested  [2004/15]
23.07.2010Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
04.11.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.03.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.02.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.06.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.10.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.12.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.08.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.11.2014Fee for grant paid
19.11.2014Fee for publishing/printing paid
19.11.2014Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  04.11.2010
Opposition(s)01.10.2015No opposition filed within time limit [2015/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
14.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
14.06.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
14.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
12.06.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
16.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
31.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
13.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 10
31.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 11
10.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 12
31.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 13
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[2016/23]
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