Intellectual Property

Reena.ai files patent for dental communication system

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Healthcare artificial intelligence (AI) startup reena.ai has filed a patent for its AI-powered voice assistant reena.

March 31, 2025

U.S. patent granted to Millennium's gum disease treatment

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Millennium Dental Technologies has received a new U.S. patent for laser-assisted periodontal procedures that are linked to its LANAP protocol with the PerioLase MVP-7.

February 27, 2025

SoftSmile, ClearCorrect settle legal disputes

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Orthodontics technology company SoftSmile, clear aligner brand ClearCorrect, and Institut Straumann AG have settled their legal disputes.

January 31, 2025

Overjet loses preliminary injunction against VideaHealth

By Melissa Busch

Overjet's request for a preliminary injunction in a unfair competition, false advertising, and copyright infringement case against artificial intelligence rival VideaHealth was not granted.

August 10, 2024

Absolute Dental, Roe Dental sign licensing deal

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Absolute Dental Services signed a licensing agreement deal with Roe Dental Laboratory.

January 18, 2024

Patent suit between Sonendo's PIPStek, Biolase heats up

By Melissa Busch

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

LightForce appoints Roger George to board of directors

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

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

Sonendo purchases FluidFile's assets

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental technology company Sonendo has purchased all assets of FluidFile, an Israeli developer of alternative root canal treatments.

October 4, 2021

SmileDirectClub granted patent, plans store reopenings

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

SmileDirectClub has been awarded a patent for its SmileShop intellectual property.

April 28, 2020

Philips wins IP infringement disputes in Europe

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

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

B&D Dental builds on zirconia patent portfolio

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

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

Strauss Diamond reaches deal with Align Technology

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

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

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