0001193125-23-231674.txt : 20231012 0001193125-23-231674.hdr.sgml : 20231012 20230908172228 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-23-231674 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20230908 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BIOLASE, INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000811240 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: DENTAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3843] IRS NUMBER: 870442441 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 27042 TOWNE CENTRE DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 270 CITY: FOOTHILL RANCH STATE: CA ZIP: 92610 BUSINESS PHONE: 949-361-1200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 27042 TOWNE CENTRE DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 270 CITY: FOOTHILL RANCH STATE: CA ZIP: 92610 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BIOLASE TECHNOLOGY INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19941117 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LASER MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19941117 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LASER ENDO TECHNIC CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920708 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm CORRESP

BIOLASE, Inc.

27042 Towne Centre Drive, Suite 270

Lake Forest, California 92610

(949) 361-1200

September 8, 2023

VIA EDGAR

United States Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Corporation Finance

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

Attention Jane Park

 

  Re:

BIOLASE, Inc.

Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended

File No: 333-273372

Withdrawal of Request for Acceleration of Effectiveness

Ladies and Gentlemen:

On September 6, 2023, BIOLASE, Inc. (the “Registrant”) submitted a letter to the Staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that requested acceleration of the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-273372) (the “Registration Statement”), so that it would become effective at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on Thursday, September 7, 2023, or as soon thereafter as practicable. We hereby withdraw such request.

The Registrant intends to file Amendment No. 5 to the Registration Statement as promptly as possible after the date hereof. Please do not hesitate to contact the Registrant’s counsel, Leslie Marlow, Esq. or Patrick J. Egan, Esq. of Blank Rome LLP with any questions you may have concerning this request. Ms. Marlow can be reached at (212) 885-5358 and Mr. Egan can be reached at (212) 885-5346.

 

Very truly yours,
BIOLASE, INC.
By:   /s/ John R. Beaver
  Name: John R. Beaver
Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

cc:

Leslie Marlow, Esq., Blank Rome LLP

Patrick J. Egan, Esq., Blank Rome LLP