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MATSUTANI WATARU
JP60 patents
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NGK SPARK PLUG CO
49 patentsUS6304022B1Oct 16, 2001
Spark plug
NGK SPARK PLUG CO90 citations98
US6533628B1Mar 18, 2003
Method of manufacturing spark plug and spark plug
NGK SPARK PLUG CO62 citations96
US5461276AOct 24, 1995
Electrode for a spark plug in which a firing tip is laser welded to a front end thereof
NGK SPARK PLUG CO49 citations96
US6858975B1Feb 22, 2005
Spark plug having an oil film on an intermediate portion of the insulator or intermediate portion of the metallic shell
NGK SPARK PLUG CO26 citations93
US6597089B2Jul 22, 2003
Spark plug for internal combustion engine
NGK SPARK PLUG CO23 citations93
US5998913ADec 7, 1999
Spark plug with iridium-rhodium alloy discharge portion
NGK SPARK PLUG CO46 citations93
US5894186AApr 13, 1999
Spark plug with igniting portion chip composition
NGK SPARK PLUG CO20 citations93
US5866973AFeb 2, 1999
Spark plug having a platinum tip on an outer electrode
NGK SPARK PLUG CO35 citations93
US5793793AAug 11, 1998
Spark plug
NGK SPARK PLUG CO26 citations93
US5607605AMar 4, 1997
Laser welding device, a method of checking welding condition and a method of making a center electrode for a spark plug
NGK SPARK PLUG CO38 citations93
US5497045AMar 5, 1996
Spark plug having a noble metal electrode portion
NGK SPARK PLUG CO27 citations93
US5461210AOct 24, 1995
Method of manufacturing a spark plug electrode
NGK SPARK PLUG CO35 citations93
US5448130ASep 5, 1995
Spark plug electrode for use in internal combustion engine
NGK SPARK PLUG CO34 citations93
US5395273AMar 7, 1995
Method of making a ground electrode for a spark plug
NGK SPARK PLUG CO46 citations93
US6528929B1Mar 4, 2003
Spark plug with iridium-based alloy chip
NGK SPARK PLUG CO28 citations92
US6489709B1Dec 3, 2002
Captive spark plug gasket
NGK SPARK PLUG CO24 citations92
US6121719ASep 19, 2000
Spark plug having a multi-layered electrode
NGK SPARK PLUG CO43 citations92
US5869921AFeb 9, 1999
Spark plug for internal combustion engine having platinum and iridium alloyed emissive tips
NGK SPARK PLUG CO24 citations92
US6864622B2Mar 8, 2005
Spark plug
NGK SPARK PLUG CO17 citations91
US6664719B2Dec 16, 2003
Spark plug
NGK SPARK PLUG CO20 citations91
US6236148B1May 22, 2001
Spark plug with specific metal shell coating
NGK SPARK PLUG CO18 citations91
US5831377ANov 3, 1998
Spark plug in use for an internal combustion engine
NGK SPARK PLUG CO33 citations91
US4914343AApr 3, 1990
Spark plug with counterelectrode having plural apertures in flat portion thereof
NGK SPARK PLUG CO29 citations91
US6166479ADec 26, 2000
Spark plug having a spark discharge portion with a specific composition
NGK SPARK PLUG CO24 citations89
US6046532AApr 4, 2000
Spark plug
NGK SPARK PLUG CO38 citations89
US7382084B2Jun 3, 2008
Spark plug having a precious metal tip
NGK SPARK PLUG CO13 citations84
US7288879B2Oct 30, 2007
Spark plug having ground electrode including precious metal alloy portion containing first, second and third components
NGK SPARK PLUG CO10 citations84
US7279827B2Oct 9, 2007
Spark plug with electrode including precious metal
NGK SPARK PLUG CO14 citations84
US7164225B2Jan 16, 2007
Small size spark plug having side spark prevention
NGK SPARK PLUG CO18 citations84
US6768249B1Jul 27, 2004
Spark plug and producing method therefor
NGK SPARK PLUG CO13 citations84
US8382973B2Feb 26, 2013
Method and apparatus for controlling multi-gas sensor
NGK SPARK PLUG CO11 citations83
US7827954B2Nov 9, 2010
Plasma-jet spark plug control method and device
NGK SPARK PLUG CO14 citations83
US7714488B2May 11, 2010
Plasma jet spark plug and ignition system for the same
NGK SPARK PLUG CO16 citations83
US6724133B2Apr 20, 2004
Spark plug with nickel alloy electrode base material
NGK SPARK PLUG CO18 citations83
US6710523B2Mar 23, 2004
Spark plug internal combustion engine
NGK SPARK PLUG CO13 citations83
US5736809AApr 7, 1998
Method of making a spark plug including laser welding a noble metal layer to a firing end of electrode
NGK SPARK PLUG CO17 citations83
US7291961B2Nov 6, 2007
Spark plug having a specific structure of noble metal tip on ground electrode
NGK SPARK PLUG CO9 citations74
US7131191B2Nov 7, 2006
Method for manufacturing noble metal electric discharge chips for spark plugs
NGK SPARK PLUG CO10 citations74
US6846416B2Jan 25, 2005
Process for treating chromate waste liquid
NGK SPARK PLUG CO7 citations74
US6573641B2Jun 3, 2003
Spark plug
NGK SPARK PLUG CO9 citations74
US5478265ADec 26, 1995
Spark plug and a method of making of same
NGK SPARK PLUG CO7 citations74
US5144188ASep 1, 1992
Spark plug for internal combustion engine
NGK SPARK PLUG CO15 citations74
US7122947B2Oct 17, 2006
Glow plug and spark plug, and manufacturing method therefor
NGK SPARK PLUG CO7 citations72
US6437493B2Aug 20, 2002
Glow plug and spark plug, and manufacturing method therefor
NGK SPARK PLUG CO5 citations72
US6538365B2Mar 25, 2003
Metal member with chromate coat, spark plug with chromate coat and manufacturing methods thereof
NGK SPARK PLUG CO12 citations71
US7859177B2Dec 28, 2010
Spark plug for internal-combustion engines
NGK SPARK PLUG CO3 citations63
US7847472B2Dec 7, 2010
Spark plug having noble metal tip
NGK SPARK PLUG CO2 citations63
USRE41944ENov 23, 2010
Method for manufacturing noble metal electric discharge chips for spark plugs
NGK SPARK PLUG CO2 citations63
US7714489B2May 11, 2010
Spark plug including ground electrode with arcuately curved face
NGK SPARK PLUG CO2 citations63
SUGAYA SATOSHI
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