3M Co : 3M Unitek Enforces Patent Rights Against Orthodontic Braces Manufacturer Guangzhou Riton in Germany
06/29/2012| 06:30am US/Eastern
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3M Unitek, doing business as TOP-Service fuer Lingulatechnik GmbH, and
3M Deutschland GmbH, announced today that they have served Guangzhou
Riton Biomaterial Co., Ltd. (Riton) with a lawsuit alleging infringement
of 3M's patent related to lingual orthodontic braces.
3M's European Patent 1474064, "Modular System for Customized Orthodontic
Appliances" covers 3M™ Unitek™ Incognito™ Lingual Braces. Incognito
lingual braces address the demand for effective and invisible
orthodontic solutions. Unlike conventional braces, the Incognito system
is bonded to the tongue side of teeth.
3M is alleging infringement against Riton's e-Brace™ lingual bracket
system and requesting that the court stop Riton from infringing 3M's
patent and award damages. 3M continues to invest in extensive research
and new laboratory methods to improve orthodontic solutions for patients
and is committed to protecting its intellectual property and patent
portfolio.
About 3M
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them into thousands of ingenious products. Our culture of creative
collaboration inspires a never-ending stream of powerful technologies
that make life better. 3M is the innovation company that never stops
inventing. With $30 billion in sales, 3M employs 84,000 people worldwide
and has operations in more than 65 countries. For more information,
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3M, Unitek and Incognito are trademarks of 3M.
3M
Donna Fleming Runyon, 651-736-7646
© Business Wire 2012
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