Ivoclar Vivadent, 3M settle patent litigation
July 20, 2012
By DrBicuspid Staff
Ivoclar Vivadent and 3M have settled their respective patent lawsuits in Germany and the U.S. involving polymer-based restoratives materials.
Ivoclar alleged that the 3M Filtek composite dental restoratives infringed its patents. Ivoclar voluntarily withdrew its German and U.S. patent-infringement suits against 3M, prompting the settlement. These actions settle a six-month lawsuit between the parties.
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