Acme United Corporation Strengthens Patent Position, Formalizes Trade Dress Protections of Titanium Bonded(TM) Scissors.FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Acme United Corporation (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange :ACU ACU See: Asian currency units ) today was granted United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. Patent No. 6,988,318 covering its proprietary TITANIUM BONDED(TM) scissors scissors Cutting instrument or tool consisting of a pair of opposed metal blades that meet and cut when the handles at their ends are brought together. Modern scissors are of two types: the more usual pivoted blades have a rivet or screw connection between the cutting ends and other cutting tools. Entitled "Coating for Cutting Implements," the patent is the first to issue in a series of pending patent applications for Acme's related cutting technologies. This growing segment of Acme United's patent portfolio includes applications pending in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and the European Patent Office. Yesterday, Acme filed three additional related U.S. patent applications. Acme United is exploring opportunities to license the technology to partners in non-competing industries. Due to the overwhelming success and high consumer recognition of Acme's TITANIUM BONDED(TM) scissors, Acme United has taken steps to formally protect its distinctive grey and yellow handles. The Company is filing an application for registration of this trade dress with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. "In recent years, customers have come to associate our unique grey and yellow handles with Acme United Corporation and the unrivaled quality of our TITANIUM BONDED(TM) scissors," said Mike Peterson Porter Michael "Mike" Peterson (born June 17, 1976 in Gainesville, Florida) is an American football Middle linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. Also played for the Indianapolis Colts from 1999-2002. , Senior Director of Marketing. Peterson continued, "Registering our trade dress is a natural next step in managing and protecting Acme United's Brands." ACME UNITED CORPORATION is a specialized supplier of cutting devices, measuring instruments, and safety products for school, home, industrial and office use. Forward-looking statements in this report, including without limitation, statements related to the Company's plans, strategies, objectives, expectations, intentions and adequacy of resources, are made pursuant to the safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including without limitation the following: (i) the Company's plans, strategies, objectives, expectations and intentions are subject to change at any time at the discretion of the Company; (ii) the Company's plans and results of operations will be affected by the Company's ability to manage its growth, and (iii) other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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