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Ocean Spray spokesman John Isaf called the Decas lawsuit "an effort to deflect attention away from the central issue of whether they are violating our patent for manufacturing sweetened dried-cranberry products.

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"Of all the fisheries, scallops are on top right now, but it could be better," said Kristin Decas, the director of the Port of New Bedford, which regularly brings international seafood buyers on a tour of the working waterfront.

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"Of all the fisheries, scallops are on top right now, but it could be better," said Kristin Decas, the director of the Port of New Bedford, which regularly brings international seafood buyers on a tour of the working waterfront.

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The Ocean Spray complaint asked that Decas stop selling the product and that Ocean Spray be awarded unspecified damages.

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He said Decas was required by law to inform its suitors about Ocean Spray's legal actions.

Cranberry Firm Says Ocean Spray Scared Off Suitors By Joseph Pereira 2009

In an interview, Jeff Carlson, chief executive of Decas, said Ocean Spray's actions came as several parties — including Ocean Spray itself and two private-equity firms and two fruit-and-juice manufacturers he declined to identify — were holding discussions with Decas about acquiring the company.

Cranberry Firm Says Ocean Spray Scared Off Suitors By Joseph Pereira 2009

In its complaint, Decas called Ocean Spray's patent-infringement claim "groundless," and alleged that it was brought "for the sole purpose of interfering in [sale] negotiations to Decas's detriment."

Cranberry Firm Says Ocean Spray Scared Off Suitors By Joseph Pereira 2009

Mr. Carlson said Decas received a patent to process its brand of sweetened dried cranberries in August 2002, and has been manufacturing and marketing the snack since 1999.

Cranberry Firm Says Ocean Spray Scared Off Suitors By Joseph Pereira 2009

"We used to throw the seeds away, but the funny thing is, we recently discovered there's omega oil in them," says Decas Chairman John Decas.

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