ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--3M announced today that after winning a patent infringement lawsuit in
Germany against Dental Direkt GmbH involving technology that enables the
coloring of ceramic-based dental restorations, Dental Direkt GmbH will
license this patented technology from 3M.
3M’s patented technology enables the coloring of unshaded ceramics by
color-matching dental restorations to the natural color of patients’
teeth. 3M has licensed its patents to much of the dental industry,
including Vita Zahnfabrik H. Rauter GmbH & Co. KG, and Vident Inc.,
Dentsply Prosthetics U.S. LLC and Dentsply International Inc.,
Zirkonzahn GmbH, Wieland Dental + Technik GmbH & Co. KG, Ivoclar
Vivadent AG, Metoxit AG, and White Peaks Dental Solutions. Through these
licensees, patients around the world enjoy the benefits of dental
restorations matching the natural color of their teeth. 3M remains open
to licensing this technology to other interested parties.
3M is committed to improving oral care through continuous investments in
research and development. The Anaheim Group has recognized the Oral Care
Solutions Division of 3M as the most innovative dental company for the
past 11 years. This distinction is awarded based on the number of patent
filings, 510k clearances and new product introductions.
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