A new post-grant review at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board could be worth close attention for companies operating in the dental implant and medical device space. In PGR2026-00070, filed on August 11, 2026, the proceeding is captioned Straumann USA, LLC, signaling a challenge to a recently issued patent associated with one of the best-known names in dental technology.

At this stage, the docket entry identifies the matter by party name and PTAB number, but practitioners will want to watch for the petition and related filings to clarify the specific patent claims at issue, the identity of the petitioner, and the precise invalidity theories being advanced.