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EP1376791 - Spark plug and method for manufacturing the spark plug [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.09.2006
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.09.2006No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 04.10.2006  [2006/40]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NGK Spark Plug Company Limited
14-18, Takatsuji-cho Mizuho-ku Nagoya
Aichi / JP
[N/P]
Former [2005/43]For all designated states
NGK Spark Plug Company Limited
14-18, Takatsuji-cho Mizuho-ku Nagoya
Aichi / JP
Former [2004/01]For all designated states
NGK Spark Plug Company Limited
14-18, Takatsuji-cho Mizuho-ku
Nagoya, Aichi / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Teramura, Hideki, NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.
14-18 Takatsuji-cho, Mizuho-ku Nagoya
Aichi / JP
02 / Kato, Tomoaki, NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.
14-18 Takatsuji-cho, Mizuho-ku Nagoya
Aichi / JP
03 / Torii, Kazuyoshi, NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.
14-18 Takatsuji-cho, Mizuho-ku Nagoya
Aichi / JP
 [2004/01]
Representative(s)Nicholls, Michael John
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/01]Nicholls, Michael John
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14, South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Application number, filing date03253876.119.06.2003
[2004/01]
Priority number, dateJP2002018198221.06.2002         Original published format: JP 2002181982
[2004/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1376791
Date:02.01.2004
Language:EN
[2004/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1376791
Date:26.10.2005
Language:EN
[2005/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.10.2003
ClassificationIPC:H01T13/32, H01T21/02
[2004/01]
CPC:
H01T13/32 (EP,US); H01T13/00 (KR); H01T21/02 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2004/39]
Former [2004/01]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Zündkerze und ihr Herstellungsverfahren[2004/01]
English:Spark plug and method for manufacturing the spark plug[2004/01]
French:Bougie d'allumage et sa méthode de fabrication[2004/01]
Examination procedure11.06.2004Examination requested  [2004/33]
27.08.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.03.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.04.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.08.2005Fee for grant paid
08.08.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)27.07.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[A]JPH05275157  ;
 [DA]JPH03176979  ;
 [A]US5558575  (CHIU RANDOLPH K [US], et al);
 [A]US6346766  (KANAO KEIJI [JP], et al)
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19940126), vol. 018, no. 049, Database accession no. (E - 1497), & JP05275157 A 19931022 (NGK SPARK PLUG CO LTD) [A] 1,2,7,8 * abstract *
 [DA]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19911028), vol. 015, no. 423, Database accession no. (E - 1127), & JP03176979 A 19910731 (NGK SPARK PLUG CO LTD) [DA] * abstract *
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