Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., has announced that it has dismissed its suit in the U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Wisconsin against American Ag-Tec International, Ltd. Pioneer has withdrawn with prejudice its allegations against American Ag-Tec of violations of intellectual property rights under the Plant Variety Protection Act of 1970 and the Wisconsin Trade Secrets Act, and its allegations of patent infringements. American Ag-Tec had previously denied the charges. 

After formal response to these charges from American Ag-Tec International, Ltd's President, Mr. Robert G. Britt, Pioneer acknowledges that information produced by American Ag-Tec showed it had only exported U.S. produced seed grown by American seed companies, and was not attempting to export seed unlawfully developed with Pioneer germplasm. 

American Ag-Tec International, Ltd., headquartered in Delavan, Wis., is a marketer of top quality seeds, foods and agriculturally based technologies worldwide. See http://www.ag-tec.com. Recent innovations include a proprietary biotechnology breakthrough in seed potatoes. See http://www.quantumtubers.com. 

Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., a DuPont business, is the world's leading developer and supplier of advanced plant genetics to farmers worldwide. With headquarters in Des Moines, Iowa, Pioneer develops, produces and markets a full line of top-quality seeds, forage and grain additives and provides services to customers in nearly 70 countries. 

DuPont is a science company, delivering science-based solutions that make a difference in people's lives in food and nutrition; health care; apparel; home and construction; electronics; and transportation. 

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