District Court, D. New Jersey August 3, 2000, CIV.A. 99-133 (SDS USA, INC. v. Ken Specialties, Inc.)

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OPINION

WALLS, District Judge.

INTRODUCTION

U.S. Patent No. 5,870,919 (“’919 patent”) issued to plaintiff SDS USA as as-signee on February 16, 1999. This patent teaches an “apparatus” (claims 1-7), “method” (claims 8-11) and “system” (claim 12) to aid the mass production of cardboard boxes and similar items. The claimed machine shapes a die from metal rule.