Between 2001 and 2020, the American company 3M obtained the most amount of International Patent Families (IPFs) in the 3D printed dental application sector with more than ***. Align Technology had *** IPFs in this period for 3D printed dental technologies.Â
An IPF covers a single invention and includes patent applications filed and published in several patent offices.
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