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EP0257725 - Ceramic insulator [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.04.1993
Database last updated on 30.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip17.04.1993No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 09.06.1993 [1993/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NGK INSULATORS, LTD.
2-56, Suda-cho, Mizuho-ku
Nagoya-shi, Aichi 4678530 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1988/09]For all designated states
NGK INSULATORS, LTD.
2-56, Suda-cho, Mizuho-ku
Nagoya-shi, Aichi 467 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kunieda, Shigehiko
173-5 Goo, Yatsurugi-Cho
Iwakura City Aichi Pref. / JP
02 / Suzuki, Toshimi
11 Aza-Mitarai Ohaza-Terajima
Kira-Cho Haza-Gun Aichi Pref. / JP
[1988/09]
Representative(s)Paget, Hugh Charles Edward, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP
City Tower
40 Basinghall Street
London EC2V 5DE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1988/09]Paget, Hugh Charles Edward, et al
MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Application number, filing date87301878.204.03.1987
[1988/09]
Priority number, dateJP1986020494829.08.1986         Original published format: JP 20494886
[1988/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0257725
Date:02.03.1988
Language:EN
[1988/09]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0257725
Date:07.06.1989
Language:EN
[1989/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0257725
Date:17.06.1992
Language:EN
[1992/25]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.04.1989
ClassificationIPC:H01B17/42
[1988/09]
CPC:
H01B17/42 (EP,US); H01B17/14 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI,   SE [1988/09]
TitleGerman:Keramischer Isolator[1988/09]
English:Ceramic insulator[1988/09]
French:Isolateur en céramique[1988/09]
Examination procedure06.11.1989Examination requested  [1990/01]
27.07.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.12.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.01.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.06.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.08.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
18.12.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.03.1992Fee for grant paid
02.03.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.03.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1993/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.03.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
19.03.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
26.03.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
23.03.1992Renewal fee patent year 06
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