3M Company and Zirkonzahn SRL and Zirkonzahn Deutschland GmbH, announced
today they have amicably settled a patent infringement lawsuit brought
by 3M under 3M’s European Patent No. 1,154,969 B2 against Zirkonzahn
before the district court of Düsseldorf, Germany.
The suit involved 3M’s patented technology that enables dimensionally
precise sintering of dental ceramics. As a result of the settlement,
Zirkonzahn SRL and Zirkonzahn Deutschland GmbH will license this
patented technology from 3M to the end of the patent protection period.
About Zirkonzahn
Zirkonzahn was founded by MDT Enrico Steger
in 2003. The company impartially and passionately searches for
unconventional and clever dental solutions. The main goal of its 270
employees is to provide quality and precision to customers. www.zirkonzahn.com
About 3M
At 3M, we apply science in collaborative ways to
improve lives daily. With $32 billion in sales, our 90,000 employees
connect with customers all around the world. Learn more about 3M’s
creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com
or on Twitter @3M or @3MNewsroom.
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