Paris court rules Angelalign's Torque Ridges infringe Align Technology patent
ALGN•The Unified Patent Court's Paris Local Division ruled on Oct. 16, 2026, that Angelalign's Torque Ridges feature infringes an Align Technology patent. Angelalign disputes the ruling but says it will comply, including by returning products, and expects minimal customer impact.
1. Ruling and response
The Unified Patent Court's Paris Local Division ruled that Angelalign's Torque Ridges feature infringes an Align Technology patent. Angelalign is evaluating its options but says it will comply, including returning products. It replaced Torque Ridges in Europe with Pressure Points in September and said customers in Spain, the UK and outside Europe are unaffected.
