Company · Medical Devices & Equipment

Align Technology Inc

Federal civil lawsuits naming Align Technology Inc, a Medical Devices & Equipment company.

Public CompanyMedical Devices & Equipment

Ticker: Nasdaq: ALGN
Business: Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies
Headquarters: Tempe, AZ
Incorporated in: Delaware
SEC CIK: 1097149

Align Technology Inc is a public company in Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies, based in Tempe, AZ (traded on Nasdaq as ALGN, incorporated in Delaware). It appears in 33 federal civil lawsuits in this index, most often as a plaintiff (18 of 33). These cases are most often Patent and Federal Tax / Statutory Actions matters, filed between 2002 and 2025, most frequently in District Court, D. Delaware. The most common causes of action are Patent Infringement, Antitrust, and Trademark. Frequent opposing parties include 3Shape A/S, SmileDirectClub, LLC, and ClearCorrect, Inc.

Lawsuits

As Defendant

As Plaintiff

Open

Terminated

2002–2025

Span

15 mo

Median Duration

1.4 cases/yrNamed as plaintiff in 55% of cases58% PatentRecent filings steady

Cases by State

Open Cases Over Time

2002peak 13 open2025

Case Types Over Time

20022025

PatentFederal Tax / Statutory ActionsAntitrustTrademarkContract

Filings by Year

20022025

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Patent19

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions4

Antitrust3

Trademark3

Contract2

RICO / Consumer / Other Statutes1

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Frequent Opposing Parties

Filtered Patent Clear

19 Cases — Newest First

Align Technology, Inc v. Angelalign Technology Inc

Patent Open District Court, E.D. TexasNo. 2:25-cv-00804Filed 08/18/2025
Densys Ltd v. Align Technology Inc

Patent Open District Court, D. DelawareNo. 1:25-cv-00768Filed 06/20/2025
3Shape A/S v. Align Technology, Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, D. DelawareNo. 1:20-cv-01492Filed 11/02/2020
Align Technology, Inc v. 3Shape A/S

Patent Terminated District Court, W.D. TexasNo. 6:20-cv-00979Filed 10/19/2020
Align Technology, Inc v. 3Shape A/S

Patent Terminated District Court, D. DelawareNo. 1:19-cv-02098Filed 11/05/2019
Align Technology, Inc v. Strauss Diamond Instruments, Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, M.D. FloridaNo. 3:19-cv-00892Filed 07/31/2019
Align Technology, Inc v. 3Shape A/S

Patent Terminated District Court, D. DelawareNo. 1:18-cv-01950Filed 12/11/2018
Align Technology, Inc v. 3Shape A/S

Patent Terminated District Court, D. DelawareNo. 1:18-cv-01949Filed 12/11/2018
3Shape A/S v. Align Technology, Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, D. DelawareNo. 1:18-cv-00886Filed 06/14/2018
3Shape A/S v. Align Technology, Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, D. DelawareNo. 1:18-cv-00697Filed 05/08/2018
Align Technology, Inc v. 3Shape A/S

Patent Terminated District Court, D. DelawareNo. 1:17-cv-01647Filed 11/14/2017
Align Technology, Inc v. 3Shape A/S

Patent Terminated District Court, D. DelawareNo. 1:17-cv-01648Filed 11/14/2017
Align Technology, Inc v. 3Shape A/S

Patent Terminated District Court, D. DelawareNo. 1:17-cv-01649Filed 11/14/2017
Align Technology, Inc v. 3Shape A/S

Patent Terminated District Court, D. DelawareNo. 1:17-cv-01646Filed 11/14/2017
Align Technology, Inc v. ClearCorrect, Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, S.D. TexasNo. 4:11-cv-00695Filed 02/28/2011
ClearCorrect, Inc v. Align Technology, Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, S.D. TexasNo. 4:09-cv-00470Filed 02/17/2009
Align Technology, Inc v. Orthoclear, Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, W.D. WisconsinNo. 3:06-cv-00023Filed 01/11/2006
Align Technology, Inc v. Willis J Pumphrey Jr Dds PC

Patent Terminated District Court, S.D. TexasNo. 4:05-cv-04075Filed 11/29/2005
Allesee Orthodontic Appliances Inc v. Align Technology Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, E.D. WisconsinNo. 2:03-cv-00543Filed 06/11/2003