New York, New York -- March 27, 2013 -- Sulzer Mixpac Ltd. (Sulzer) today announced that it has resolved a lawsuit filed during the 2012 Greater New York Dental Meetings (GNYDM). On March 12, 2013, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York entered a Consent Judgment and Permanent Injunction which confirmed that Spident USA Inc. and Spident Co. Ltd. (Korea) infringed Sulzer’s Trademark and Patent rights by offering counterfeit mixing tips made by Seil Global Co. Ltd.
The judgment states that so called new design transparent base mixing tips made by Seil Global of Korea are counterfeit and infringe Sulzer’s U.S. Trademark Registrations for the shape and color of the mixing tips and Sulzer’s U.S. Patent. The Permanent Injunction prohibits further advertising, sale or offer for sale of the Seil Global made mixing tips in the United States by Spident USA Inc. and Spident Co. Ltd. (Korea).
MIXPAC mixing tips are the industry leader for 2-component static mixing solutions for dental applications. The mixing tips have a unique Trademark Dome shape and Colors (yellow, teal, blue, pink, purple, and brown) used with a materials cartridge. The MIXPAC system is also protected by U.S. and certain foreign patents. MIXPAC dental products are made exclusively by Sulzer Mixpac at its automated factory in Switzerland where strict quality control, close tolerances and rigid cleanliness standards produce mixing tips of the highest quality, safety and reliability.
Sulzer Mixpac is committed to protecting its markets and products. Genuine MIXPAC tips can be identified by the MIXPAC name stamped in the top beveled edge of the tip.