Intellectual Property

Patent suit between Sonendo's PIPStek, Biolase heats up

PIPStek, a subsidiary of Sonendo, developer of the GentleWave root canal disinfection system, filed a lawsuit against Biolase claiming that Biolase's laser violates two of its patents. Biolase calls the claims against its Waterlase laser "meritless."

January 25, 2023

LightForce appoints Roger George to board of directors

LightForce Orthodontics has appointed Roger George to the company's board of directors as of July 26. George previously served as senior vice president of global legal and regulatory affairs at Align Technology.

July 26, 2022

Sonendo purchases FluidFile's assets

Dental technology company Sonendo has purchased all assets of FluidFile, an Israeli developer of alternative root canal treatments.

October 4, 2021

SmileDirectClub granted patent, plans store reopenings

SmileDirectClub has been awarded a patent for its SmileShop intellectual property.

April 28, 2020

Philips wins IP infringement disputes in Europe

Royal Philips has announced the successful outcome of several intellectual property (IP) infringement disputes with manufacturers and sellers of power toothbrushes and brush heads following targeted legal actions in Europe.

November 26, 2019

B&D Dental builds on zirconia patent portfolio

B&D Dental has increased its dental zirconia and coloring patent portfolio to eight with a recently issued patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

November 17, 2019

Strauss Diamond reaches deal with Align Technology

Dental rotary products distributor Strauss Diamond Instruments has discontinued the sales of its scanner cover products MagicSleeve and MagicSleeve Ultra for use with Align Technology's intraoral scanners.

November 6, 2019

Tab32 launches new version of VoIP system

Software developer Tab32 has launched a new version of its Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephone system.

September 13, 2016

J&J offloads Rembrandt to Ranir

Johnson & Johnson has sold the Rembrandt teeth-whitening brand to Ranir, a Michigan-based manufacturer of oral and personal healthcare products.

July 24, 2016

Nobel Biocare sues Neodent for patent infringement of implants

Nobel Biocare has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Neodent USA, alleging infringement of two patents relating to the design of Nobel Biocare's NobelActive line of dental implants. But Neodent has responded that it intends to vigorously defend itself against Nobel's allegations.

September 29, 2014

3M ESPE named 'most innovative' dental company

3M ESPE was named the most innovative company in the dental industry by the Anaheim Group.

February 6, 2014

Procter & Gamble sues CAO Group

Procter & Gamble (P&G) has filed a lawsuit against CAO Group alleging that CAO is violating P&G's intellectual property by manufacturing and selling its Sheer White, Sheer FluorX, and Sheer DesenZ products.

May 20, 2013

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