(19)
(11) EP 1 026 800 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
26.01.2005 Bulletin 2005/04

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
27.10.2004 Bulletin 2004/44

(21) Application number: 00200150.1

(22) Date of filing: 17.01.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H01T 13/50

(54)

Directed jet spark plug

Gerichtete Plasmastrahlzündkerze

Bougie à jet de plasma dirigé

(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB

(30) Priority: 02.02.1999 US 241903

(43) Date of publication of application:
09.08.2000 Bulletin 2000/32

(73) Proprietor: Savage Enterprises, Inc.
Edina, MN 55439 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Durling, Harold E.
    Elsie, Michigan 48831 (US)
  • Ralph, Joseph G.
    Owosso, MIchigan 48867 (US)

(74) Representative: Bardo, Julian Eason 
Abel & Imray 20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PQ
London WC1R 4PQ (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
DE-A- 3 141 076
US-A- 3 921 605
US-A- 5 405 280
 GB-A- 2 147 361
US-A- 4 924 829
US-A- 5 421 300
   
       
    Note: Within nine months from the publication of the mention of the grant of the European patent, any person may give notice to the European Patent Office of opposition to the European patent granted. Notice of opposition shall be filed in a written reasoned statement. It shall not be deemed to have been filed until the opposition fee has been paid. (Art. 99(1) European Patent Convention).