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Align Prevails in Orthodontic Patent Case
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Originally at news.google.com
Summary & scoring by The Bell Brief (Dr. Jennifer Bell) using the Drill-Down Protocol (Drill-Down Score) — not the original publisher.
Why it matters for dental
Orthodontic practice owners and DSOs relying on aligner suppliers other than Align face potential supply disruptions and product recalls in 17 European countries after a court ruling enforced Align’s Power Ridge patent.
Key points
- The Unified Patent Court’s Paris Local Division ordered Angelalign to recall and destroy aligner systems that incorporate Torque Ridges technology.
- Align Technology initiated the infringement suit in August 2025 and prevailed on validity challenges to its European patent for Power Ridge technology.
- The injunction blocks Angelalign from selling infringing aligners in France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Sweden.
- Align expects a November 2026 initial determination from the U.S. International Trade Commission on five additional patents asserted against Angelalign.
Who should care
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