Federal Judge Dismisses Biolase Lawsuit Against Fotona

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. and LJUBLJANA, Slovenia, June 11, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The Fotona companies, (Fotona), announced today, that on June 2, 2014, the federal judge in Orange County, California has dismissed all claims of Biolase's (BIOL) lawsuit against Fotona d.d. and Fotona LLC.  Among other things, Biolase had challenged Fotona's statements that its lasers were faster for hard tissue dental applications than Biolase's lasers. The Court concluded that Biolase has failed to state a claim for false advertising since Fotona's advertising statements are accurate restatements of conclusions in scientific journal articles. Fotona will continue to vigorously defend its products, and take action against false or misleading claims.

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Fotona, celebrating 50 years of leadership in lasers, is a world-leading medical laser company recognized for its innovative, award-winning laser systems (http://www.fotona.com/en/about-us/news/?id=1202) for applications in aesthetics, dermatology, dentistry, surgery and gynecology. Based in the US and EU, Fotona's business philosophy is to continuously "choose perfection" to meet the needs of a highly demanding marketplace.  Strong R&D capabilities have always been a key competitive advantage of the company, resulting in many patented solutions. In addition to its direct presence in the US and EU, Fotona's global distribution network spans across more than 60 countries.

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