The lawsuit focused on technology that enables ceramic-based dental restoration coloring. Following the settlement, Whitepeaks Dental Solutions will license the patented technology from 3M.
3M licenses its patents to a number of other dental companies such as Ivoclar Vivadent AG and Dentsply Prosthetics.
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