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An element for forming ground covering, restraining and reinforcing structures, particularly for forming retaining walls
EP 1012406 B1 · Applicant: OFFICINE MACCAFERRI S.p.A.
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- Filed February 24, 1998 and granted November 25, 2009. A European patent lasts at most 20 years from filing, so its term ended February 24, 2018.
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FiledFebruary 24, 1998
PublishedJune 28, 2000
GrantedNovember 25, 2009
Term endedFebruary 24, 2018
Application numberEP 98912384
Classification (CPC)E02D29/0241
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