ESCONDIDO, Calif., Aug. 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Zest IP Holdings,
LLC and Zest Anchors, LLC (Collectively, "ZEST") announce that they
have settled the patent and trademark infringement lawsuit brought
by Zest against Implant Direct Mfg. LLC, Implant Direct LLC, and
Implant Direct Int'l (Collectively, "Implant Direct"), Implant
Direct Sybron Manufacturing LLC, and Implant Direct Sybron
International LLC (Collectively, "IDSI").
Within the agreement, IDSI will manufacture and sell the
GoDirect® products under a license from Zest. IDSI will
also phase out the GPS® abutments and males and begin
selling the Locator® Attachment System under a
distribution agreement with Zest. The wide-ranging settlement was
designed to provide IDSI's customers a seamless experience
transitioning back to the Locator Attachment System, which is
considered the gold standard in the industry.
About ZEST Anchors, LLC
ZEST Anchors is a global
leader in the manufacturing and distribution of dental solutions
for the treatment of edentulous patients. ZEST's impressive 40 year
history has led to product solutions that have enhanced the
outcomes for both clinicians and patients alike. ZEST Anchors has
received worldwide acclaim for pioneering the pivoting and
self-aligning design of the LOCATOR Attachment System and continues
its innovative path by consistently introducing new products,
giving clinicians the tools to provide world-class overdenture
therapy to their patients. ZEST's most recent product innovations
include: the LOCATOR Overdenture Implant (LODI) System – the first of its kind narrow
diameter implant system with a detachable LOCATOR Abutment; the
CHAIRSIDE® Product Portfolio - dental tools and
materials that provide an end-to-end solution for implant-retained
overdenture modification and processing; and most recently, The
SATURNO™ Narrow Diameter Implant System – a unique one-piece narrow
diameter o-ball implant that has a 20° O-Ball Implant option and
features patented, pivoting O- Ring technology. ZEST Anchors is
located in Escondido, California
and has global distribution through OEM implant companies,
distributor networks, and a domestic retail sales operation.
About Implant Direct
Implant Direct offers a broad
range of surgical, prosthetic and regenerative solutions and is a
joint venture within the KaVo Kerr portfolio of brands. The company
has a rich tradition of innovation and provides high-quality
products with simplified procedures at value-added prices in over
60 countries worldwide.
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