• A China court ruled Angelalign infringed Align Technology’s patent CN113693748B covering extraction-gap-closure technology, using its MasterForce and ATreat systems.
• The first-instance judgment ordered Angelalign to stop using the technology, halt related manufacturing and sales in China, and pay RMB 10 million.
• Align filed the case in September 2025; the Jinan Intermediate People’s Court issued the ruling on Aug. 10, 2026.
• Angelalign can appeal to China’s Supreme People’s Court; the appeal deadline has not expired.
• Align cited separate actions, including a UPC preliminary injunction and an ITC case with an initial determination expected in November 2026.

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