U.S. International Trade Commission Opens Investigation Into Dental Bur Imports
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On January 13, 2026, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) announced the beginning of Investigation No. 337-TA-1479. The investigation is about certain imported dental burs and kits.
This action follows a complaint filed on December 16, 2025, by Huwais IP Holding LLC and Versah, LLC, both located in Jackson, Michigan. An amended complaint was filed on January 6, 2026.
The complaint says certain companies import and sell dental burs and kits in the U.S. that break the rules under Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. The products are said to violate U.S. patents and trademarks.
The two patents involved are:
- U.S. Patent No. 9,326,778
- U.S. Patent No. 11,712,250
The patents cover special kinds of dental tools called “osseodensification dental burs.”
The trademarks involved are:
- U.S. Trademark Registration No. 6,261,888
- U.S. Trademark Registration No. 6,261,886
- U.S. Trademark Registration No. 4,689,471
The complainants say that these intellectual property rights are being violated by importing and selling the products in the United States.
The commission will look at:
- Whether any U.S. patents or trademarks are being violated.
- Whether there is a business in the U.S. involved in making these products.
The complainants want the USITC to issue one of the following:
- A general exclusion order
- A limited exclusion order
- Cease and desist orders
The USITC has listed the exact type of products under investigation. They are:
“osseodensification dental burs and kits thereof.”
The following companies are named as respondents. They are the ones accused of breaking U.S. trade law:
- Pawn Move, Sialkot, Pakistan
- Raheela Instruments, UAE
- Ali House of Dental, Pakistan
- Dental68, Grapevine, TX, USA
- Mahfooz Instruments, Pakistan
- Medsal International, Pakistan
- Hamsan International/Hamsan Surgical, Pakistan
- Arck Instruments UK LTD, United Kingdom
- Denshine, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, USA
- DentalBTC/Mediface Instruments, Pakistan and Texas, USA
- iDentalShop, Elk Grove Village, IL, USA
- Dyna International, Pakistan
- Merit Surgical, Canada
- Skeema Dental Italia, Italy
- Orthodonticdental/Orthodent, Australia
- New Med Instruments, Pakistan
The USITC named Pathenia M. Proctor of the Office of Unfair Import Investigations as the contact for further information regarding this case.
The Chief Administrative Law Judge of the USITC will assign a judge to handle the case.
Companies listed as respondents must reply to the amended complaint and notice of investigation within 20 days of receiving it. If they do not answer in time, the USITC and judge may decide the case without their input.
This could lead to exclusion orders or cease and desist orders against those companies.
Issued under Commission order dated January 14, 2026.
Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission, signed the notice.
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