Alcide Corp. announces patent infringement suit against Babson Brothers Co.REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 22, 1996--Alcide Corp. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :ALCD ALCD Association of Law Costs Draftsmen ALCD Analogue Libraries on Low-Cost CMOS Digital Process (ESPRIT Project 8030) ) today announced that on Monday, Aug. 19, 1996, it filed suit in the Federal Court for the Western District of Wisconsin against Babson Brothers Co. of Naperville, Ill., to halt what Alcide believes is a clear infringement of its patent rights. The suit claims infringement by Babson Brothers through making and selling its Intersept teat dip teat dip for teat dipping or spraying in mastitis control. Suitable dips are Hibitane 1 in 5000, iodine preparations containing 100 ppm free iodine or chlorine solutions containing 800-1200 ppm of free chlorine, linear dodecyl benzene sulfonic acid. . The suit seeks an injunction against Babson Brothers' continued sale of its infringing product as well as monetary damages Monetary damages, in civil law, refers to compensation given to an injured party by a liable party. Monetary damages may be restitution, a penalty, or both. . Alcide is confident that the court will find its claims meritorious. Alcide intends to fully and vigorously protect its patent rights. Alcide Corp. develops and markets unique biocidal bi·o·cid·al adj. Of or relating to an agent that is destructive to living organisms. biocidal (bī´ōsī´d products based on its patented technology. Alcide currently sells anti-infective products to the animal health market and disinfecting products to the medical industries. CONTACT: Alcide Corp., Redmond John Richards, 206/882-2555 |
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