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Appeals court: Patent board erred in Align Technology decision

August 23, 2018 By Brad Perriello

A federal appeals court yesterday found that a U.S. patent board erred when it invalidated portions of a patent covering the Align Technology (NSDQ:ALGN) Invisalign orthodontic device. After an inter partes review instigated by longtime rival ClearCorrect, the Patent Trial & Appeals Board found that four claims in the patent were invalid for obviousness. The PTAB ruling […]

Filed Under: Dental, Legal News, Patent Infringement Tagged With: aligntechnology, ClearCorrect

Align Tech logs a win in continued patent spat with ClearCorrect

February 9, 2018 By Fink Densford

Align Technology (NSDQ:ALGN) said it racked up another win in a continuing patent spat with competitive transparent orthodontic corrective device maker ClearCorrect. The San Jose, Calif.-based company said that a three-judge panel of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board refused to initiate an inter partes review sought by its competitor ClearCorrect looking to challenge the patentability of […]

Filed Under: Dental, Legal News, Patent Infringement Tagged With: aligntechnology, ClearCorrect

Straumann Group to acquire ClearCorrect for $150m

August 17, 2017 By Fink Densford

Clear orthodontic corrective device maker ClearCorrect said today it inked a deal to be acquired by Straumann Holding for approximately $150 million. The Round Rock, Texas-based orthodontic device company said it would continue to operate out of its Texas headquarters under its ClearCorrect name, and that the acquisition will allow it to improve and expand the […]

Filed Under: Business/Financial News, Dental, Mergers & Acquisitions Tagged With: ClearCorrect, Straumann Holdings AG

Align Technology, ClearCorrect trade blows in patent spat

March 31, 2017 By Fink Densford

ClearCorrect and Align Technology (NSDQ:ALGN) both claimed victories in ongoing patent spats between the 2 related to transparent dental aligners this week. Align Technology said on Tuesday that the US Patent and Trademark Office confirmed the validity of 2 patents which were being challenged by ClearCorrect. The company touted that the 2 confirmed patents are in […]

Filed Under: Dental, Legal News Tagged With: aligntechnology, ClearCorrect

Align Technology claims win in ClearCorrect patent spat

February 16, 2017 By Fink Densford

Align Technology (NSDQ:ALGN) said today that the US Patent and Trademark Office confirmed 3 patents that had been challenged by competitor and regular legal rival ClearCorrect. The confirmed patents were related to transparent dental aligners, San Jose, Calif.-based Align Tech said, and include 2 which the company is asserting in its patent infringement suit against ClearCorrect. […]

Filed Under: Dental, Legal News Tagged With: aligntechnology, ClearCorrect

Align files U.K. patent suit against ClearCorrect

February 2, 2017 By Fink Densford

Align Technology (NSDQ:ALGN) said yesterday it filed a patent infringement suit against ClearCorrect and Your Smile Direct in the UK, claiming the companies infringe patents related to its transparent dental aligners. In the new suit, San Jose, Calif.-based Align Technology asserts that ClearCorrect infringes on 4 Align patnets by marketing, importing and selling ClearCorrect’s clear aligners. […]

Filed Under: Dental, Legal News Tagged With: aligntechnology, ClearCorrect

ITC bows out of Align complaint against ClearCorrect, battle to play out in court

September 2, 2016 By Fink Densford

The U.S. International Trade Commission last week declined to fight for its authority to regulate data, leaving the battle between Align Technology‘s (NSDQ:ALGN) and ClearCorrect to play out in patent infringement litigation. Both Align and the ITC had until August 26 to appeal a ruling made in November which found that the ITC does not […]

Filed Under: Dental, Legal News Tagged With: aligntechnology, ClearCorrect

Appeals court declines en banc hearing in Align Tech-ClearCorrect spat

April 1, 2016 By Fink Densford

Align Technology‘s (NSDQ:ALGN) plea for an en banc rehearing of a case against ClearCorrect over clear orthodontic liners was denied by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. While ClearCorrect celebrated the ruling as a victory supporting the compliance of its clear aligner product with legal standards, Align Technologies said the decision was […]

Filed Under: Dental, Legal News Tagged With: aligntechnology, ClearCorrect

Appeals court: ITC can’t rule on Align Tech, ClearCorrect spat

November 12, 2015 By Fink Densford

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled today that the International Trade Commission has no jurisdiction in ruling on Align Technology‘s (NSDQ:ALGN) patent spat with ClearCorrect. A 3-judge panel ruled that the ITC has no jurisdiction over the transmission of digital data over the internet, and only over the importation of “tangible […]

Filed Under: Business/Financial News, Dental, Legal News Tagged With: aligntechnology, ClearCorrect

Patent Office to review Align Technology patents in ClearCorrect spat

June 22, 2015 By Brad Perriello

The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office agreed to re-examine a trio of patents held by Align Technology (NSDQ:ALGN) after a request from rival ClearCorrect. It’s the latest stage in their long-running legal war over orthodontic device technology. In April, the companies seemed to be closer to burying the hatchet with a deal to resolve a pending proceeding at the International Trade […]

Filed Under: Dental, Legal News Tagged With: aligntechnology, ClearCorrect

Align, ClearCorrect move to settle infringement litigation

April 13, 2015 By Val Kennedy Leave a Comment

Align, ClearCorrect move to settle infringement litigation

Filed Under: Dental, Legal News, News Well Tagged With: aligntechnology, ClearCorrect

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