Industry Updates: Page 179

FDA clears collagen dental membrane

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Collagen Matrix announced today that it has received FDA's 510(k) clearance of its new Collagen Dental Membrane indicated for use in oral surgical procedures involving guided tissue and bone regeneration.

October 21, 2009

Triodent launches Griptab for crowns, veneers, inlays

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Triodent has launched Griptab, designed to improve the way dentists do indirect restorations.

September 7, 2009

Milestone Scientific gets notice of allowance on patent

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued a notice of allowance to Milestone Scientific for its U.S. patent application directed to the use of a disposable handpiece for fluid administration.

August 23, 2009

Align to pay Ormco $13 million in settlement

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Align Technology will pay Ormco $13 million in cash and 7.6 million shares as part of a settlement agreement related to ongoing patent litigation between the two companies.

August 16, 2009

Jury says Invisalign infringes Ormco patent

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A jury has ruled in favor of Ormco, a subsidiary of Danaher, in its patent infringement case against Align Technology.

June 25, 2009

3M announces new indications for Protemp Crown

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

3M ESPE has announced new indications for its Protemp Crown temporization material. Dentists can now use the preformed, malleable temporary crown for implant abutments and digital impressions, as well as for long-term temporization, the company said.

June 18, 2009

Komet offers new diamond bur for cutting zirconia crowns

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dentists who place a lot of zirconia (zirconium oxide) crowns in their practice require an instrument that cuts and removes that material efficiently, and Komet USA is now offering just such an instrument, according to the company.

June 15, 2009

360training.com acquires dental education networks

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

360training.com has acquired the trademarks, licensing rights, and intellectual property assets of National Dental Network and National Laboratory Network, the company announced in a press release.

May 25, 2009

Komet releases new crown cutter size

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Komet USA has released its H4MCXL carbide crown cutters in a 014 size, which also has a longer 5-mm working part.

May 7, 2009

ClearCorrect drops Invisalign suit

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

ClearCorrect, a manufacturer of transparent orthodontic aligners, on Friday dropped its lawsuit against Invisalign manufacturer Align Technology.

April 9, 2009

Challenger sues Align over patent

By Laird Harrison

ClearCorrect, which makes a clear orthodontic aligner, is suing to prevent Align Technology from claiming an infringement of its patents on Invisalign.

February 19, 2009

Voice-over-IP network cuts Kool Smiles' communication costs 40%

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Kool Smiles has replaced its traditional telephony system with a voice-over-IP system that has reduced the group's communications costs by 40%.

January 5, 2009

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