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EP About this file: EP3499658

EP3499658 - SPARK PLUG [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.05.2022
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  12.06.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  14.01.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  11.12.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  09.08.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  17.05.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  17.02.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip12.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 15.05.2024 [2024/20]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.
14-18 Takatsuji-cho
Mizuho-ku
Nagoya-shi, Aichi 467-8525 / JP
[2019/25]
Inventor(s)01 / TAKEDA, Yohei
c/o NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD.
14-18 Takatsuji-cho
Mizuho-ku
Nagoya-shi, Aichi 467-8525 / JP
02 / UEGAKI, Hironori
C/O NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD.
14-18 Takatsuji-cho
Mizuho-ku
Nagoya-shi, Aichi 467-8525 / JP
 [2019/49]
Former [2019/25]01 / TAKEDA, Yohei
C/O NGK SPARK PLUG CO. LTD.
14-18 Takatsuji-cho
Mizuho-ku
Nagoya-shi Aichi 467-8525 / JP
02 / UEGAKI, Hironori
C/O NGK SPARK PLUG CO. LTD.
14-18 Takatsuji-cho
Mizuho-ku
Nagoya-shi Aichi 467-8525 / JP
Representative(s)Zimmermann & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Postfach 330 920
80069 München / DE
[2019/25]
Application number, filing date17839017.529.05.2017
[2019/25]
WO2017JP19934
Priority number, dateJP2016015832211.08.2016         Original published format: JP 2016158322
[2019/25]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2018029942
Date:15.02.2018
Language:JA
[2018/07]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3499658
Date:19.06.2019
Language:EN
[2019/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3499658
Date:07.07.2021
Language:EN
[2021/27]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP15.02.2018
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.02.2020
ClassificationIPC:H01T13/20, H01T13/41
[2020/11]
CPC:
H01T13/20 (EP,US); H01T13/34 (US); H01T13/36 (US);
H01T13/39 (US); H01T13/41 (EP); H01T21/02 (US)
Former IPC [2019/25]H01T13/20
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 [2019/25]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:ZÜNDKERZE[2019/25]
English:SPARK PLUG[2019/25]
French:BOUGIE D'ALLUMAGE[2019/25]
Entry into regional phase30.01.2019Translation filed 
30.01.2019National basic fee paid 
30.01.2019Search fee paid 
30.01.2019Designation fee(s) paid 
30.01.2019Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.01.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
30.01.2019Examination requested  [2019/25]
10.08.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.12.2020Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
15.01.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.05.2021Fee for grant paid
12.05.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
12.05.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)08.04.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.01.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
29.04.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
27.05.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU29.05.2017
AL07.07.2021
AT07.07.2021
CY07.07.2021
CZ07.07.2021
DK07.07.2021
EE07.07.2021
ES07.07.2021
FI07.07.2021
HR07.07.2021
IT07.07.2021
LT07.07.2021
LV07.07.2021
MC07.07.2021
NL07.07.2021
PL07.07.2021
RO07.07.2021
RS07.07.2021
SE07.07.2021
SI07.07.2021
SK07.07.2021
SM07.07.2021
BG07.10.2021
NO07.10.2021
GR08.10.2021
IS07.11.2021
PT08.11.2021
[2024/20]
Former [2024/18]HU29.05.2017
AL07.07.2021
AT07.07.2021
CZ07.07.2021
DK07.07.2021
EE07.07.2021
ES07.07.2021
FI07.07.2021
HR07.07.2021
IT07.07.2021
LT07.07.2021
LV07.07.2021
MC07.07.2021
NL07.07.2021
PL07.07.2021
RO07.07.2021
RS07.07.2021
SE07.07.2021
SI07.07.2021
SK07.07.2021
SM07.07.2021
BG07.10.2021
NO07.10.2021
GR08.10.2021
IS07.11.2021
PT08.11.2021
Former [2023/06]AL07.07.2021
AT07.07.2021
CZ07.07.2021
DK07.07.2021
EE07.07.2021
ES07.07.2021
FI07.07.2021
HR07.07.2021
IT07.07.2021
LT07.07.2021
LV07.07.2021
MC07.07.2021
NL07.07.2021
PL07.07.2021
RO07.07.2021
RS07.07.2021
SE07.07.2021
SI07.07.2021
SK07.07.2021
SM07.07.2021
BG07.10.2021
NO07.10.2021
GR08.10.2021
IS07.11.2021
PT08.11.2021
Former [2022/36]AL07.07.2021
AT07.07.2021
CZ07.07.2021
DK07.07.2021
EE07.07.2021
ES07.07.2021
FI07.07.2021
HR07.07.2021
IT07.07.2021
LT07.07.2021
LV07.07.2021
NL07.07.2021
PL07.07.2021
RO07.07.2021
RS07.07.2021
SE07.07.2021
SI07.07.2021
SK07.07.2021
SM07.07.2021
BG07.10.2021
NO07.10.2021
GR08.10.2021
IS07.11.2021
PT08.11.2021
Former [2022/29]AL07.07.2021
AT07.07.2021
CZ07.07.2021
DK07.07.2021
EE07.07.2021
ES07.07.2021
FI07.07.2021
HR07.07.2021
LT07.07.2021
LV07.07.2021
NL07.07.2021
PL07.07.2021
RO07.07.2021
RS07.07.2021
SE07.07.2021
SI07.07.2021
SK07.07.2021
SM07.07.2021
BG07.10.2021
NO07.10.2021
GR08.10.2021
IS07.11.2021
PT08.11.2021
Former [2022/25]AT07.07.2021
CZ07.07.2021
DK07.07.2021
EE07.07.2021
ES07.07.2021
FI07.07.2021
HR07.07.2021
LT07.07.2021
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NL07.07.2021
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SK07.07.2021
SM07.07.2021
BG07.10.2021
NO07.10.2021
GR08.10.2021
IS07.11.2021
PT08.11.2021
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CZ07.07.2021
DK07.07.2021
EE07.07.2021
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FI07.07.2021
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IS07.11.2021
PT08.11.2021
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DK07.07.2021
ES07.07.2021
FI07.07.2021
HR07.07.2021
LT07.07.2021
LV07.07.2021
NL07.07.2021
PL07.07.2021
RS07.07.2021
SE07.07.2021
BG07.10.2021
NO07.10.2021
GR08.10.2021
IS07.11.2021
PT08.11.2021
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ES07.07.2021
FI07.07.2021
HR07.07.2021
LT07.07.2021
LV07.07.2021
NL07.07.2021
PL07.07.2021
RS07.07.2021
SE07.07.2021
BG07.10.2021
NO07.10.2021
GR08.10.2021
IS07.11.2021
PT08.11.2021
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ES07.07.2021
FI07.07.2021
LT07.07.2021
NL07.07.2021
RS07.07.2021
SE07.07.2021
BG07.10.2021
NO07.10.2021
PT08.11.2021
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ES07.07.2021
FI07.07.2021
LT07.07.2021
NL07.07.2021
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NO07.10.2021
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3967230  (KAMIGAITO OSAMI, et al) [A] 1-5 * column 5, line 34 - column 6, line 36 * * column 13, line 1 - column 14, line 28 * * figure 3 *;
 [A]WO2007147154  (FEDERAL MOGUL CORP [US], et al) [A] 1-5 * paragraph [0014] * * paragraph [0026] * * paragraph [0036] - paragraph [0037] * * paragraph [0039] * * figure 1 *;
 [A]EP2903105  (NGK SPARK PLUG CO [JP]) [A] 1-5 * paragraph [0026] - paragraph [0027] * * paragraph [0036] - paragraph [0037] * * paragraph [0041] - paragraph [0042] * * figures 1, 2 *;
 [A]EP2950406  (NGK SPARK PLUG CO [JP]) [A] 1-5 * paragraph [0034] - paragraph [0036] ** figure 2 *
International search[XA]JPS5146628  (NIPPON DENSO CO, et al) [X] 2, 3, 5 * , example 2; fig. 3 (Family: none) * [A] 1, 4;
 [A]JP2003022886  (NGK SPARK PLUG CO) [A] 1-5* , entire text; all drawings & EP 1274157 A1 & CN 1396687 A *
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