Align Wins Order Blocking ClearCorrect in Patent Case
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Align Technology Inc., maker of the Invisalign teeth-straightening system, won its U.S. patent bid to curb the growth of its biggest competitor, ClearCorrect Operating LLC.
Closely held ClearCorrect violated Align’s patent rights, the U.S. International Trade Commission in Washington said in a notice on its website today. The commission said ClearCorrect can’t transmit into the U.S. the digital data needed to make the dental aligners, though it can continue to serve existing patients.