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EP0545562 - A method of manufacturing a centre electrode for a spark plug [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.02.1998
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.02.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 25.03.1998 [1998/13]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD.
14-ban, 18-gou
Takatsuji-cho
Mizuho-Ku
Nagoya-shi / JP
[N/P]
Former [1993/23]For all designated states
NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD
14-ban, 18-gou Takatsuji-cho Mizuho-Ku
Nagoya-shi / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Oshima, Takafumi
c/o 14-ban, 18-gou, Takatsuji-cho, Mizuho-ku
Nagoya-shi / JP
02 / Okayama, Tsutomu
c/o 14-ban, 18-gou, Takatsuji-cho, Mizuho-ku
Nagoya-shi / JP
[1993/23]
Representative(s)Senior, Alan Murray, et al
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/23]Senior, Alan Murray, et al
J.A. KEMP & CO., 14 South Square, Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Application number, filing date92310217.209.11.1992
[1993/23]
Priority number, dateJP1991031910703.12.1991         Original published format: JP 31910791
[1993/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0545562
Date:09.06.1993
Language:EN
[1993/23]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0545562
Date:10.11.1993
Language:EN
[1993/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0545562
Date:02.04.1997
Language:EN
[1997/14]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.09.1993
ClassificationIPC:H01T21/02, H01T13/39
[1993/23]
CPC:
H01T21/02 (EP,US); H01T13/39 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1993/23]
TitleGerman:Herstellungsverfahren der Mittelelektrode einer Zündkerze[1993/23]
English:A method of manufacturing a centre electrode for a spark plug[1993/23]
French:Méthode de fabrication de l'électrode centrale d'une bougie d'allumage[1993/23]
Examination procedure21.02.1994Examination requested  [1994/16]
12.03.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.04.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.06.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
07.10.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.01.1997Fee for grant paid
07.01.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.01.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.11.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
09.11.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
11.11.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]US2955222  (OTTO BOESCH);
 [A]FR2595015  (BERU WERK RUPRECHT GMBH CO A [DE])
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