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
2019 10 18 16 12 8523 Lawsuit 400
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
2022 07 27 17 30 0886 2022 07 27 George Roger 400
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
2019 12 17 22 15 5841 Business Deal Corporate 400
SmileDirectClub granted patent, plans store reopenings
SmileDirectClub has been awarded a patent for its SmileShop intellectual property.
April 28, 2020
2019 02 06 18 56 6331 Tooth Abstract 400
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
2019 11 26 21 58 7345 Gavel European Union 400
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
2019 11 15 23 46 3642 Patented Stamp 400
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
2019 08 02 19 26 5297 Hands Shaking2 400
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
2014 03 14 15 01 02 730 Law Books 200
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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