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Toledo, OH, United States of America

Champion Spark Plug Company

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USPTO Granted Patents = 104

Trademarks = 7

Forward Citations = 2,008

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88 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Thomas E Grime (14 out of 24 patents)

Joseph Nemeth (9 out of 9 patents)

Richard S Podiak (7 out of 7 patents)

4. Richard Weinstein (6 out of 22 patents)

5. James J Gimple (5 out of 10 patents)

6. Frederick B Hadtke (4 out of 42 patents)

7. Jonathan W Hinton (4 out of 4 patents)

8. Frank John Raeske (3 out of 4 patents)

9. Charles T Lasley (3 out of 8 patents)

10. Francis H Dulin (3 out of 4 patents)

11. William R Manning (3 out of 5 patents)

12. Robert H Insley (3 out of 3 patents)

13. Sam J Green (3 out of 3 patents)

14. Lawrence R Lentz (3 out of 3 patents)

15. Frederick M Morgan (3 out of 3 patents)

Core Competencies:

Alumina-Zirconia Ceramic

Semi-Conducting Ceramic

Spark Plug

Igniter Cable Connector

Electrically Conductive Ceramic

Composite Electrode

Ceramic Insulator

Glow Plug

Production of Electrodes

Spray Gun

Vaporizer

Paint Spray Booth

104 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 5147833 - Alumina-zirconia ceramic (1992-09-15),

2. 5028346 - Semi-conducting ceramic (1991-07-02),

3. 4978309 - Igniter cable connector (1990-12-18),

4. D311572 - Combined valve and gauge (1990-10-23),

5. D308434 - Outdoor display cabinet (1990-06-05),

6. 4919868 - Production and sintering of reaction bonded silicon nitride composites (1990-04-24),

7. D305732 - Container (1990-01-30),

8. 4887795 - Open-celled, electrically conductive ceramic network (1989-12-19),

9. D304685 - Container (1989-11-21),

10. D304684 - Container (1989-11-21),

11. 4826462 - Method for manufacturing a spark plug electrode (1989-05-02),

12. 4814664 - Igniter with wear indicator (1989-03-21),

13. 4807747 - Package structure for spark plugs (1989-02-28),

14. 4771209 - Spark igniter having precious metal ground electrode inserts (1988-09-13),

15. 4751207 - Alumina-zirconia ceramic (1988-06-14),

Company Overview

Champion Spark Plug Company, headquartered in Toledo, OH, specializes in advanced ceramic technologies, focusing on the development and manufacturing of high-performance spark plugs and related components. The company is recognized for its expertise in alumina-zirconia ceramics and semi-conducting ceramics, which are integral to automotive ignition systems. Champion also innovates in electrically conductive ceramics and composite electrodes, enhancing the reliability and efficiency of igniter cable connectors and glow plugs in various applications.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 27 2026

104 Patents

#8 in Toledo, OH

#175 in Ohio

#3,667 in US

#7,537 in the World

Toledo, OH, United States of America

Champion Spark Plug Company

Forward Citations = 2,008

88 inventors:

Thomas E Grime (14 out of 24 patents)

Joseph Nemeth (9 out of 9 patents)

Richard S Podiak (7 out of 7 patents)

4. Richard Weinstein (6 out of 22 patents)

5. James J Gimple (5 out of 10 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Champion Spark Plug Company. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/champion-spark-plug-company

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]

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