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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