Angelalign Responds to European Patent Ruling, Notes Minimal Impact on Customers
By Alison Werner
Originally at orthodonticproductsonline.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 practices using Angelalign clear aligners in Europe can continue treating patients without interruption after a court ruling on a discontinued feature; the company has already switched to Pressure Points technology.
Key points
- Angelalign Technology Inc states the Paris Local Division of the Unified Patent Court ruled that its Torque Ridges feature infringes Align Technology’s patent.
- Angelalign Technology Inc had already discontinued Torque Ridges in Europe before the ruling and replaced it with Pressure Points in September 2026.
- Angelalign Technology Inc confirms that orthodontists in Europe will retain access to Pressure Points and ongoing clinical support.
- Angelalign Technology Inc notes the ruling does not apply to customers in Spain, the UK, or markets outside Europe.
Who should care
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