Angelalign Technology says it will defend itself against a new U.S. International Trade Commission case filed by Align Technology, calling the action meritless.

Angelalign Technology Inc says it will defend itself against a new case filed by Align Technology Inc with the U.S. International Trade Commission. This is the latest in a series of legal actions initiated by Align against Angelalign.

Angelalign Says It Will Defend and Prevail

Angelalign stated it remains confident and considers the latest case without merit. The company said it has operated for over two decades with a strong track record of respecting intellectual property and has earned high satisfaction ratings from orthodontists and patients across 60 countries.

“Since the last series of lawsuits, many orthodontic industry executives and orthodontists have reached out to us to express support and appreciation for the benefits our products provide to their patients. They hope Angel can continue to bring a breath of fresh air to an industry burdened by anti-trust lawsuits and monopolistic allegations. We were taken aback by this outpouring of support, and by the unexpected acceleration in our business in North America,” said Angel’s Chief Commercial Officer and SVP Rich Hirschland.

Company Highlights Clear Aligner Innovations

Angelalign said it continues to focus on product development and highlighted a number of its technologies. These include the angelButton and angelHook, which assist with managing forces when using elastics, and the A6 mandibular advancement system, which employs the twin-block orthodontic concept. The company also referenced AngelKid, a system for treating mixed dentition in young patients, and the Intelligent Root System, which uses 3D imaging for treatment planning.

Angelalign noted that its A6 system marked its 10-year anniversary and said similar design elements have since appeared in competing mandibular advancement offerings.

“Align’s diversions will not distract us from our priorities,” said Jason Tabb, Angel’s general manager and VP of North America. “Our priorities are listening to and serving our customers and treating our employees with respect.”

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