Nutrition 21 Dismisses Patent Suit

Nutrition 21 Dismisses Patent Suit

PURCHASE, N.Y.--Nutrition 21 has dismissed a patentinfringement suit it brought against Reliance Private Label Supplements.According to Nutrition 21, Reliance was named in the suit due to a misprint inan industry guide and the agreement between the two companies acknowledges thatReliance is not now nor was ever at fault.

"We are pleased that Nutrition 21 acknowledges our compliance and hasworked with us to correct the misunderstanding," said Phil Vigeant, vicepresident of Reliance. The company is based in Branchburg, N.J., and is onlineat www.reliancevitamin.com.Nutrition 21 is based in Purchase, N.Y., and is online at www.nutrition21.com.