EP3868955B8 - Artificial turf having olive pit particles - Google Patents

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EP3868955B8
EP3868955B8 EP20158127.9A EP20158127A EP3868955B8 EP 3868955 B8 EP3868955 B8 EP 3868955B8 EP 20158127 A EP20158127 A EP 20158127A EP 3868955 B8 EP3868955 B8 EP 3868955B8
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artificial turf
olive pit
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Jason Smollett
Darren Gill
Tina Kramer
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Tarkett Sports Canada Inc
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01C—CONSTRUCTION OF, OR SURFACES FOR, ROADS, SPORTS GROUNDS, OR THE LIKE; MACHINES OR AUXILIARY TOOLS FOR CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR
    • E01C13/00—Pavings or foundations specially adapted for playgrounds or sports grounds; Drainage, irrigation or heating of sports grounds
    • E01C13/08—Surfaces simulating grass ; Grass-grown sports grounds

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EP23178697.1A EP4242376A3 (en) 2020-02-19 2020-02-19 Artificial turf having olive pit particles
EP20158127.9A EP3868955B8 (en) 2020-02-19 2020-02-19 Artificial turf having olive pit particles
ES20158127T ES2961884T3 (en) 2020-02-19 2020-02-19 Olive pit infill systems and artificial grasses that have the same

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EP4339372B1 (en) 2022-09-09 2024-07-10 Polytex Sportbeläge Produktions-GmbH Artificial turf infill with olive pit fragments and microporous zeolite particles
EP4339368A1 (en) 2022-09-09 2024-03-20 Polytex Sportbeläge Produktions-GmbH Method for making artificial turf infill with rounded olive pit fragments
EP4339369B1 (en) 2022-09-09 2024-08-21 Polytex Sportbeläge Produktions-GmbH Artificial turf infill with thermally treated olive pit material

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