{"id":1011108,"date":"2026-10-16T21:14:04","date_gmt":"2026-10-17T01:14:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/align-technology-wins-significant-patent-infringement-case-against-angelalign-at-unified-patent-court\/"},"modified":"2026-10-16T21:14:04","modified_gmt":"2026-10-17T01:14:04","slug":"align-technology-wins-significant-patent-infringement-case-against-angelalign-at-unified-patent-court","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/align-technology-wins-significant-patent-infringement-case-against-angelalign-at-unified-patent-court\/","title":{"rendered":"Align Technology Wins Significant Patent Infringement Case Against Angelalign at Unified Patent Court"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <!--.bwalignc { text-align: center; list-style-position:inside }\n.bwalignl { text-align: left }\n.bwuline { text-decoration: underline }body {font:normal small Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#000;background-color:#fff;padding:24px;margin:0;} a img {border:0;} h3 {font-size:medium;color:#000;margin:0 0 1em 0; text-align:center;}-->  <\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><b>Align Technology Wins Significant Patent Infringement Case Against Angelalign at Unified Patent Court<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignl\">SAN JOSE, Calif. &amp; TEMPE, Ariz.&#8211;(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.businesswire.com\">BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)&#8211;Align Technology, Inc. (\u201cAlign\u201d) (Nasdaq: ALGN), a leading global medical device company that designs, manufactures, and sells the Invisalign<sup>\u00ae <\/sup>System of clear aligners, welcomes the decision of the Unified Patent Court (\u201cUPC\u201d) finding that aligner systems incorporating Angelalign\u2019s Torque Ridges feature infringe Align\u2019s European Patent EP 2 237 738 B1, which relates to Align\u2019s Power Ridge<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> technology.<\/p>\n<p>In August 2025, Align initiated patent infringement proceedings against several companies within the Angelalign Technology, Inc. corporate group (\u201cAngel\u201d) (Hong Kong Stock Exchange: 6699.HK) in multiple jurisdictions, including before the UPC, which covers participating European Union member states.<\/p>\n<p>On October 16, 2026, the Paris Local Division of the UPC ruled that aligner systems incorporating Angel\u2019s Torque Ridges feature infringe Align\u2019s patent. The Court rejected Angel\u2019s challenges to the validity of the patent, issued an injunction requiring Angel to recall and destroy infringing products, ordered Angel to pay damages to Align, and granted Align other relief. Angel must cease offering infringing aligner systems incorporating Torque Ridges in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia, and Sweden. The decision is subject to appeal.<\/p>\n<p>Commenting on the UPC decision, Arthur S. Hsieh, Align Technology vice president, Deputy General Counsel, Intellectual Property &amp; Licensing, said, \u201cThe ruling represents a significant victory for Align and underscores the importance of protecting the innovations resulting from Align\u2019s substantial and sustained investment in research and development. Angel has sought to downplay the impact of the ruling by emphasizing that Angel recently discontinued Torque Ridges in Europe and introduced a different feature called \u2018Pressure Points.\u2019 This should not obscure the significance of the Court\u2019s decision: Angel\u2019s Torque Ridges were found to infringe Align\u2019s patented technology, and Angel has publicly stated that it will comply with the Court\u2019s ruling, which requires Angel to recall and destroy infringing products, pay damages to Align, and take other remedial actions. Similarly, Angel\u2019s characterization of Pressure Points as an \u201cupgrade\u201d or \u201cnext generation\u201d of Torque Ridges should not be understood to establish that the two technologies are technically equivalent or that Pressure Points provide an equivalent alternative to Torque Ridges. Angel\u2019s own public materials describe Pressure Points as based on the longstanding use of \u201chand-made dimples\u201d to apply targeted forces to teeth. Align does not view Angel\u2019s Pressure Points as a technological upgrade to, or an equivalent replacement for, the ridge-based technology at issue in the UPC proceeding.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Align\u2019s Power Ridge<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> technology is designed to apply targeted forces to improve root torque control and support predictable tooth movement. The Power Ridge feature remains available as an integral part of the Invisalign<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> System, providing doctors with differentiated technology to support high-quality patient care.<\/p>\n<p>Align has not taken a public position on whether Angel\u2019s Pressure Points implicate Align\u2019s intellectual property rights. Align will continue to evaluate products and technologies offered by Angel and other market participants and will take appropriate action when necessary to protect its innovations and intellectual property.<\/p>\n<p>The October 16 decision follows other recent developments in Align\u2019s global patent enforcement actions against Angel. In February 2026, the UPC issued a preliminary injunction requiring Angel to cease infringement of Align\u2019s patented ClinCheck<sup>\u00ae <\/sup>Live Update technology. That decision was subsequently upheld by the UPC Court of Appeal, and proceedings on the merits remain ongoing. In July 2026, the U.S. International Trade Commission (\u201cITC\u201d) conducted an evidentiary hearing concerning five patents asserted by Align against Angel. Align expects an initial determination regarding the merits of its claims in November 2026. In August 2026, the Jinan Intermediate People&#8217;s Court in China issued a first-instance judgment finding that Angel&#8217;s use of its MasterForce biomechanical simulation system and ATreat digital orthodontic treatment design system to generate A7 and A7 Speed premolar extraction treatment solutions infringes Align&#8217;s patent rights. The court further found that aligner products manufactured and sold using the accused technology also infringe. Angel has appealed the Jinan Court\u2019s decision. Align continues to pursue additional patent infringement actions against Angel in China.<\/p>\n<p>Align remains committed to advancing orthodontic treatment through differentiated technologies backed by decades of research, engineering, clinical experience, and investment, and to vigorously protecting the intellectual property underlying those innovations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Align\u2019s Cutting-Edge Global Operations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As a global leader in digital orthodontics and restorative dentistry with nearly 23.5 million Invisalign<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> patients treated worldwide, Align continues to transform the orthodontic industry through its global operations, advanced manufacturing capabilities, and doctor-directed treatment planning. Annually, Align invests over $300M in technology to give patients of all ages access to the smiles they want and deserve through Invisalign-trained doctors.<\/p>\n<p>Align\u2019s operations span the Americas, EMEA, and APAC regions, with clinical treatment planning centers in Costa Rica, Poland, China (Chengdu), Spain, France, Germany, and Japan. The company\u2019s global aligner manufacturing operations includes world-class facilities in Juarez, Mexico; Wroclaw, Poland; and Ziyang, China; Vienna, Austria; San Jose, CA; and a new aligner manufacturing facility coming online in 2027 in Hyderabad, India, together forming the backbone of the world\u2019s largest 3D printing network for dental aligners (appliances).<\/p>\n<p>Align\u2019s investments in global operations are designed to bring its facilities closer to doctor-customers and their patients. In Mexico, the Juarez facility serves as a strategic node in Align\u2019s global supply chain, enabling fast and cost-effective delivery of aligners to customers in the U.S., Canada, Latin America, and beyond. In China, the Chengdu treatment planning center and Ziyang manufacturing facility are central to Align\u2019s long-term investment strategy for China, supporting the local economy and one of its fastest-growing markets by helping Chinese doctors provide millions of Chinese consumers access to high-quality orthodontic care. Wroclaw, Poland is the operations hub for Align\u2019s EMEA business, bringing operations and support closer to the more than 63,000 Invisalign-trained doctors in the region.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Align Technology, Inc.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Align Technology designs and manufactures the Invisalign<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> System, the most advanced clear aligner system in the world, iTero\u2122 intraoral scanners and services, and exocad\u2122 CAD\/CAM software. These technology building blocks enable enhanced digital orthodontic and restorative workflows to improve patient outcomes and practice efficiencies for over 302.0 thousand doctor-customers and are key to accessing Align\u2019s 600-million-consumer market opportunity worldwide. Over the past 29 years, Align has helped doctors treat approximately 23.5 million patients with the Invisalign System and is driving the evolution in digital dentistry through the Align\u2122 Digital Platform, our integrated suite of unique, proprietary technologies and services delivered as a seamless, end-to-end solution for patients and consumers, orthodontists and GP dentists, and labs\/partners. Visit <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aligntech.com&amp;esheet=54623707&amp;newsitemid=20261016990429&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.aligntech.com&amp;index=1&amp;md5=0985e6062b19f70b35b7d1548609d0ea\">www.aligntech.com<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<p>For additional information about the Invisalign system or to find an Invisalign doctor in your area, please visit <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.invisalign.com&amp;esheet=54623707&amp;newsitemid=20261016990429&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.invisalign.com&amp;index=2&amp;md5=45bc6da19f2f4e9d04ce49ba0440ad82\">www.invisalign.com<\/a>. For additional information about the iTero digital scanning system, please visit <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.itero.com&amp;esheet=54623707&amp;newsitemid=20261016990429&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.itero.com&amp;index=3&amp;md5=690c5e4f7b1222e7d54b877fef721eea\">www.itero.com<\/a>. For additional information about exocad dental CAD\/CAM offerings and a list of exocad reseller partners, please visit <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.exocad.com&amp;esheet=54623707&amp;newsitemid=20261016990429&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.exocad.com&amp;index=4&amp;md5=74a45ab8cbedcb1b87284e5af66ced06\">www.exocad.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Invisalign, iTero, exocad, Align, Align Digital Platform and iTero Lumina are trademarks of Align Technology, Inc.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=bwnews&amp;sty=20261016990429r1&amp;sid=flmnd&amp;distro=nx&amp;lang=en\" style=\"width:0;height:0\" \/><span class=\"bwct31415\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"mmgallerylink\"><span id=\"mmgallerylink-phrase\">View source version on businesswire.com: <\/span><span id=\"mmgallerylink-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20261016990429\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20261016990429\/en\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignl\"><span class=\"bwuline\">Align Technology<\/span><br \/>Madelyn Valente<br \/>(909) 833-5839<br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"mailto:mvalente@aligntech.com\">mvalente@aligntech.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignl\"><span class=\"bwuline\">Zeno Group<\/span><br \/>Sarah Karlson<br \/>(828) 551-4201<br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"mailto:sarah.karlson@zenogroup.com\">sarah.karlson@zenogroup.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>KEYWORDS:<\/b> California Arizona United States North America<\/p>\n<p><b>INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:<\/b> Medical Devices Health Professional Services Dental Legal<\/p>\n<p><b>MEDIA:<\/b><\/p>\n<table cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"3\">\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Logo<\/b><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20261016990429\/en\/1470772\/3\/Align_tagline_vertical_RGB_charcoal_2c.jpg\" alt=\"Logo\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Align Technology Wins Significant Patent Infringement Case Against Angelalign at Unified Patent Court SAN JOSE, Calif. &amp; TEMPE, Ariz.&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211;Align Technology, Inc. (\u201cAlign\u201d) (Nasdaq: ALGN), a leading global medical device company that designs, manufactures, and sells the Invisalign\u00ae System of clear aligners, welcomes the decision of the Unified Patent Court (\u201cUPC\u201d) finding that aligner systems incorporating Angelalign\u2019s Torque Ridges feature infringe Align\u2019s European Patent EP 2 237 738 B1, which relates to Align\u2019s Power Ridge\u00ae technology. In August 2025, Align initiated patent infringement proceedings against several companies within the Angelalign Technology, Inc. corporate group (\u201cAngel\u201d) (Hong Kong Stock Exchange: 6699.HK) in multiple jurisdictions, including before the UPC, which covers participating European Union member states. On October 16, 2026, the Paris &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/align-technology-wins-significant-patent-infringement-case-against-angelalign-at-unified-patent-court\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Align Technology Wins Significant Patent Infringement Case Against Angelalign at Unified Patent Court&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1011108","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Align Technology Wins Significant Patent Infringement Case Against Angelalign at Unified Patent Court - Market Newsdesk<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/align-technology-wins-significant-patent-infringement-case-against-angelalign-at-unified-patent-court\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Align Technology Wins Significant Patent Infringement Case Against Angelalign at Unified Patent Court - Market Newsdesk\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Align Technology Wins Significant Patent Infringement Case Against Angelalign at Unified Patent Court SAN JOSE, Calif. &amp; TEMPE, Ariz.&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211;Align Technology, Inc. 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