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EP3031788 - CERAMIC COMPOSITION AND CUTTING TOOL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.11.2020
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  20.12.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  04.11.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  20.07.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD.
14-18, Takatsuji-cho, Mizuho-ku
Nagoya-shi, Aichi 467-8525 / JP
[2016/24]
Inventor(s)01 / MOTEKI, Jun
c/o NGK SPARK PLUG CO. LTD.
14-18 Takatsuji-cho
Mizuho-ku
Nagoya-shi Aichi 467-8525 / JP
02 / KATSU, Yusuke
c/o NGK SPARK PLUG CO. LTD.
14-18 Takatsuji-cho
Mizuho-ku
Nagoya-shi Aichi 467-8525 / JP
03 / MITSUOKA, Takeshi
c/o NGK SPARK PLUG CO. LTD.
14-18 Takatsuji-cho
Mizuho-ku
Nagoya-shi Aichi 467-8525 / JP
 [2016/24]
Representative(s)J A Kemp LLP
80 Turnmill Street
London EC1M 5QU / GB
[N/P]
Former [2020/04]J A Kemp LLP
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Former [2016/24]Nicholls, Michael John, et al
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Application number, filing date13890255.627.12.2013
[2016/24]
WO2013JP07683
Priority number, dateJP2013016463708.08.2013         Original published format: JP 2013164637
[2016/24]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2015019391
Date:12.02.2015
Language:JA
[2015/06]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3031788
Date:15.06.2016
Language:EN
[2016/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3031788
Date:22.01.2020
Language:EN
[2020/04]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP12.02.2015
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.02.2017
ClassificationIPC:C04B35/10, B23B27/14, C04B35/56, C04B35/117
[2017/13]
CPC:
C04B35/119 (EP,US); C04B35/10 (KR,US); C04B35/117 (EP,US);
C04B35/48 (KR); C04B35/56 (KR); C04B35/5626 (EP,US);
C04B35/62685 (EP,US); C04B35/645 (EP,US); C04B2235/3206 (EP,US);
C04B2235/3208 (EP,US); C04B2235/3217 (EP,US); C04B2235/3224 (EP,US);
C04B2235/3225 (EP,US); C04B2235/3241 (EP,US); C04B2235/3244 (EP,US);
C04B2235/3251 (EP,US); C04B2235/3272 (EP,US); C04B2235/3839 (EP,US);
C04B2235/3843 (EP,US); C04B2235/3847 (EP,KR,US); C04B2235/5436 (EP,US);
C04B2235/5445 (EP,US); C04B2235/80 (EP,US); C04B2235/85 (EP,US);
C04B2235/96 (EP,US); C04B2235/9607 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2016/24]C04B35/10, B23B27/14, C04B35/56
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2016/24]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:KERAMISCHE ZUSAMMENSETZUNG UND SCHNEIDWERKZEUG[2016/24]
English:CERAMIC COMPOSITION AND CUTTING TOOL[2016/24]
French:COMPOSITION DE CÉRAMIQUE ET OUTIL DE DÉCOUPE[2016/24]
Entry into regional phase05.02.2015Translation filed 
05.02.2015National basic fee paid 
05.02.2015Search fee paid 
05.02.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
05.02.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.02.2015Examination requested  [2016/24]
07.09.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
24.07.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.11.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.07.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
19.09.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.11.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.12.2019Fee for grant paid
05.12.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
05.12.2019Receipt 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  24.07.2018
Opposition(s)23.10.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/53]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
13.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
12.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
12.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
13.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU27.12.2013
AL22.01.2020
AT22.01.2020
CY22.01.2020
CZ22.01.2020
DK22.01.2020
EE22.01.2020
FI22.01.2020
HR22.01.2020
LT22.01.2020
LV22.01.2020
MC22.01.2020
MK22.01.2020
MT22.01.2020
NL22.01.2020
PL22.01.2020
RO22.01.2020
RS22.01.2020
SE22.01.2020
SI22.01.2020
SK22.01.2020
SM22.01.2020
BG22.04.2020
NO22.04.2020
GR23.04.2020
IS22.05.2020
PT14.06.2020
[2022/31]
Former [2022/30]HU27.12.2013
AL22.01.2020
AT22.01.2020
CY22.01.2020
CZ22.01.2020
DK22.01.2020
EE22.01.2020
FI22.01.2020
HR22.01.2020
LT22.01.2020
LV22.01.2020
MC22.01.2020
MT22.01.2020
NL22.01.2020
PL22.01.2020
RO22.01.2020
RS22.01.2020
SE22.01.2020
SI22.01.2020
SK22.01.2020
SM22.01.2020
BG22.04.2020
NO22.04.2020
GR23.04.2020
IS22.05.2020
PT14.06.2020
Former [2022/27]HU27.12.2013
AT22.01.2020
CY22.01.2020
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DK22.01.2020
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LT22.01.2020
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SM22.01.2020
BG22.04.2020
NO22.04.2020
GR23.04.2020
IS22.05.2020
PT14.06.2020
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CZ22.01.2020
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MC22.01.2020
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SM22.01.2020
BG22.04.2020
NO22.04.2020
GR23.04.2020
IS22.05.2020
PT14.06.2020
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CZ22.01.2020
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PT14.06.2020
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PT14.06.2020
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PT14.06.2020
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GR23.04.2020
IS22.05.2020
PT14.06.2020
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FI22.01.2020
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IS22.05.2020
PT14.06.2020
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LV22.01.2020
NL22.01.2020
RS22.01.2020
SE22.01.2020
BG22.04.2020
NO22.04.2020
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IS22.05.2020
PT14.06.2020
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HR22.01.2020
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PT14.06.2020
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PT14.06.2020
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PT14.06.2020
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NL22.01.2020
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NO22.04.2020
PT14.06.2020
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NO22.04.2020
Former [2020/33]NL22.01.2020
Documents cited:Search[A]US4366254  (RICH DENNIS J, et al) [A] 1-10 * examples 2 & 3 and tables 1 & 2 *;
 [AD]JPH05279121  (KYOCERA CORPORATION) [AD] 1-10* abstract, table 1: samples 9-11 & 14-17 *;
 [A]DE102010036483  (LEONHARDT WOLFGANG [DE]) [A] 1-10 * example 1, paragraphs [0029] - [0033] & tables 1-3 *;
 WO2014002743  [ ] (NGK SPARK PLUG CO [JP]) [ ] * example -; table - *;
 [E]EP2772472  (NGK SPARK PLUG CO [JP]) [E] 1-10 * paragraphs [0027], [0028], [0032] & [0037]-[0039];; example -; claim -; table - *
International search[A]JPH11217258  (NIPPON TUNGSTEN, et al);
 [A]JP2008105938  (NIPPON TUNGSTEN);
 [A]JP2010235351  (NGK SPARK PLUG CO);
 [XE]WO2014002743  (NGK SPARK PLUG CO [JP])
by applicantJPH05279121
 JPH069264
 JPH09221352
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