Tycom Dental files countersuit against Dentsply/Tulsa.IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 10, 1996--Tycom Corp. and its affiliate, Tycom Dental Corp., both of Irvine, Wednesday announced that they have filed a countersuit coun·ter·sue tr.v. coun·ter·sued, coun·ter·su·ing, coun·ter·sues Law To bring proceedings against (a plaintiff) in direct opposition to a suit brought against onself. in Delaware Federal Court against Dentsply International Inc. and Tulsa Dental Products Inc. The countersuit alleges that Dentsply and Tulsa Dental, two of the largest suppliers of endodontic Endodontic Pertaining to the inside structures of the tooth, including the dental pulp and tooth root, and the periapical tissue surrounding the root. Mentioned in: Root Canal Treatment endodontic files in the industry, have violated the antitrust laws antitrust laws n. acts adopted by Congress to outlaw or restrict business practices considered to be monopolistic or which restrain interstate commerce. The Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 declared illegal "every contract, combination.... by monopolizing or attempting to monopolize mo·nop·o·lize tr.v. mo·nop·o·lized, mo·nop·o·liz·ing, mo·nop·o·liz·es 1. To acquire or maintain a monopoly of. 2. To dominate by excluding others: monopolized the conversation. the market for nickel-titanium files used for endodontic treatment. The countersuit also alleges that Dentsply and Tulsa Dental have interfered with Tycom Dental's customers and have competed unfairly for the sales of endodontic files. The countersuit seeks injunctive relief injunctive relief n. a court-ordered act or prohibition against an act or condition which has been requested, and sometimes granted, in a petition to the court for an injunction. , treble damages and attorney fees. The countersuit was filed following charges by Dentsply and Tulsa alleging that Tycom and Tycom Dental have infringed two Dentsply patents and other alleged rights related to endodontic files. Tycom and Tycom Dental, in the countersuit, seek a declaratory judgment that the two patents asserted by Dentsply are invalid and not infringed. Tycom and Tycom Dental intend to vigorously pursue their countersuit and to defend the Dentsply/Tulsa Dental lawsuit, which officers at Tycom Dental have characterized as without merit. CONTACT: Tycom Dental, Irvine Ron Clear, 714/955-0800 |
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