DentalTechTips Exclusive! Core3DCentres Official Press Release

DentalTechTips Exclusive! Core3DCentres Official Press Release

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DentalTechTips Exclusive Press Release:
Core3DCentres, LLC is excited to announce that they have recently acquired Ivoclar Vivadent’s Troy, Michigan milling center and all of its associated business assets. The transition is to be finalized and new ownership to commence on February 1st, 2018. In the interim, Ivoclar Vivadent’s customer service team will continue to provide service and support to customers through January 31st, 2018.
Products offered through the Troy facility and web portal login credentials will remain the same with only cosmetic modifications to branding. Customers with existing mill/warranty and 3shape support services of the Troy facility should not expect any change or interruption in service. All future licensing, renewals and service will be offered through and supported by  both Core3DCentres.
According to our source Mark Maier, President of Core3DCentres:
“The addition of the Troy, MI location to Core3DCentres’ Las Vegas facility will provide our existing and new customers with a diverse product offering and world-class service and support. We now can offer models , abutments and broad range of new materials to Troy’s existing portfolio.”
Core3DCentres has been an Ivoclar-authorized milling partner since 2010 and one of the premiere IPS e.max CAD milling centers worldwide. With the existing knowledge-base developed by the collaboration of 3shape and Ivoclar’s team in Troy; Core3DCentres hopes to leverage that already-established foundation of outstanding product quality, best in-class 3shape support and efficient operations.
“Our goal is to bring a broad portfolio of digital solutions aimed at meeting the ever-changing product and regulatory needs of dental laboratories.”
The acquisition of the Troy facility was in-line with Core3DCentres’ commitment to partnering-with and being a leader in materials, education, service, and quality control systems.
“Ivoclar and 3shape have developed a tremendous support, implementation and education team in Troy, MI. The opportunity to leverage one of the best 3shape support teams and one of the best materials companies was opportunity that Core3DCentres did not want to miss out on.”
For the time being, there is no need for existing customers to make any changes. Core3DCentres will reach out to customers with additional communications over the coming weeks.
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Ivoclar Vivadent and 3Shape Parting Ways, Core3Dcentres to Take Over

Ivoclar Vivadent and 3Shape Parting Ways, Core3Dcentres to Take Over

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Found on Dentallabnetwork forum courtesy of user “Contraluz“.

At the time of posting there has been no official statement issued by Ivoclar, 3shape, or Core3D.

According to sources on DLN, as of February 1st 2018, Ivoclar will cease to be a 3shape reseller and will have sold off their milling operations in Troy, MI to Core3Dcentres. Core3Dcentres will take over the responsibility of 3shape support and licensing management.

Ivoclar Vivadent Troy, formerly Wieland Precision Technology and prior to that: Diadem Precision Technology, was originally purchased as a warranty support center through which mill owners could have products milled in the case that their own machines went down. The center also offered general milling services.

The existing website and phone numbers are to remain the same following the transition so that any customers using the milling center will notice minimal changes. Part of the transition also includes a deal that the center will continue as a warranty center for Ivoclar mill owners, so when mills do go down, the Troy facility will still do millings for those owners.

The decision by Ivoclar to forego 3shape reseller status has not been elaborated upon. Although there is no confirmation, customers should not expect any interruption of their services. Plans for Ivoclar-specific features has not been confirmed either. Ongoing support and distribution of custom tooth libraries (Culp mature, cutback, young, Matt Roberts Signature), as well as Ivoclar-developed add-ons such as Digital Press Design or Digital Denture Professional have not been officially covered either.

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Updated on January 23rd 2018 with an official statement from Ivoclar:

Ivoclar Vivadent will remain a close partner with 3Shape in the laboratory market. Today, under the umbrella of Ivoclar Digital, exclusive software modules are offered to bring digital efficiencies to proven processes like IPS e.max Press. Digital Press Design exclusive add-on software for IPS e.max Press Multi is one such example. In the future, Ivoclar Vivadent and 3Shape will continue to bring new innovations to the laboratory space with the Ivoclar Digital Denture Professional add-on software. All exclusive add-ons under Ivoclar Digital will be available to any 3Shape customer when used in coordination with an add-on dongle available from Ivoclar Vivadent. Additionally, the use of the add-on dongle will enable future users to utilize any tooth libraries from Ivoclar Vivadent.

Align Technology Files Six Patent Infringement Lawsuits Asserting 26 Patents Against 3Shape

Align Technology Files Six Patent Infringement Lawsuits Asserting 26 Patents Against 3Shape

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Align Technology, Inc. has filed six patent infringement lawsuits asserting 26 patents against 3Shape.

Align filed two Section 337 complaints with the U.S. International Trade Commission alleging that 3Shape violates U.S. trade laws by “selling for importation and importing its infringing Trios intraoral scanners, OrthoAnalyzer and Dental System software,” according to their press release.

Align’s twenty-six patents asserted against 3Shape are:

Patent No. Title
9,615,901 Method and apparatus for imaging three-dimensional structure
9,566,132 Smile Designer
9,510,757 Identification of areas of interest during intraoral scans
9,451,873 Automatic selection and locking of intraoral images
9,427,916 Method for preparing a physical plaster model
9,299,192 Methods and systems for creating and interacting with three dimensional virtual models
9,101,433 Method and apparatus for colour imaging a three-dimensional structure
8,845,330 Method for preparing a physical plaster model
8,734,149 Systems and methods for fabricating a dental template
8,675,207 Method and apparatus for colour imaging a three-dimensional structure
8,638,448 Method and apparatus for imaging three-dimensional structure
8,638,447 Method and apparatus for imaging three-dimensional structure
8,545,221 Smile Designer
8,454,364 Method for preparing a physical plaster model
8,451,456 Method and apparatus for colour imaging a three-dimensional structure
8,363,228 Method and apparatus for colour imaging a three-dimensional structure
8,092,215 Smile Designer
7,112,065 Method for defining a finish line of a dental prosthesis
7,092,107 Method and apparatus for imaging three-dimensional structure
7,056,115 Systems and methods for fabricating a dental template
6,948,931 Digitally modeling the deformation of gingival tissue during orthodontic treatment
6,845,175 Dental image processing method and system
6,685,470 Digitally modeling the deformation of gingival tissue during orthodontic treatment
6,514,074 Digitally modeling the deformation of gingival
6,334,853 Method for obtaining a dental occlusion map
6,227,850 Teeth viewing system

With sources from marketwired.

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