WO1999001275A1 - Cube corner sheeting mold and method of making the same - Google Patents
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JP50718499A JP4235750B2 (en) | 1997-07-02 | 1998-06-12 | Thin plate used for mold for molding retroreflective cube corner product, mold assembly including the thin plate, and retroreflective sheet manufactured from the mold assembly |
AU79689/98A AU728328B2 (en) | 1997-07-02 | 1998-06-12 | Cube corner sheeting mold and method of making the same |
KR1019997012598A KR100573526B1 (en) | 1997-07-02 | 1998-06-12 | Cube corner sheeting mold and method of making the same |
DE69828070T DE69828070T2 (en) | 1997-07-02 | 1998-06-12 | FORM FOR CUBE TRACKS AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF |
BR9810229-0A BR9810229A (en) | 1997-07-02 | 1998-06-12 | Blade, process for making a blade, mold, mold assembly, and retro-reflective blade, plurality of blades, process for making them |
EP98930255A EP1017557B1 (en) | 1997-07-02 | 1998-06-12 | Cube corner sheeting mold and method of making the same |
IL133857A IL133857A0 (en) | 1997-07-02 | 1998-06-12 | Cube corner sheeting mold and method of making the same |
NO996562A NO996562L (en) | 1997-07-02 | 1999-12-29 | Cube corner foil shape and method of making the same |
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