International trade · 15/02/2006

U.S. International Trade Commission Investigates Dental Positioning Adjustment Appliances for Patent Infringement

The U.S. International Trade Commission has launched an investigation into Align Technology, Inc. after a complaint was filed on January 11, 2006, alleging violations of the Tariff Act of 1930 due to patent infringement of various dental positioning adjustment appliances by companies such as Align Technology, Inc., in relation to U.S. Patents 6,685,469, 6,450,807, 6,394,801, 6,398,548, 6,722,880, 6,629,840, 6,699,037, 6,318,994, 6,729,876, 6,602,070, 6,471,511, and 6,227,850.