UPC CoA 37/2026
Feb 27, 2026·EP4295806 Unitary patent · METHOD TO MODIFY ALIGNER BY MODIFYING TOOTH POSITION
- Case details
- StatusCase Closed (Claim dismissed)ActionAppealCategoryMain appeal
- Parties
- Claimants
- Angelalign France Technology SASUOperating co.
- Europe Angelalign Technology B.V.Operating co.
- Angelalign Technology (Germany) GmbHOperating co.
- Italy Angelalign Technology S.R.L.Operating co.
Representatives- Julius Winkler-Arnold Ruess
- Arno Riße-Arnold Ruess
- Tim Smentkowski-Arnold Ruess
Respondents- Align Technology, Inc.Operating co.
Representatives- John Brunner-Carpmaels & Ransford
- Agathe Michel-De Cazotte-Carpmaels & Ransford
- Division
- Court of Appeal
- Judges
- Technology
- InstrumentsMedical technology
- Language
- English
- First decided
- Mar 10, 2026
- EPO Opposition
- Angelalign Technology (Germany) GmbHAdmissible2026-05-11
- Institut Straumann AGAdmissible2026-08-26
| Median days to first decision | |
|---|---|
| All UPC | 124 |
| Judge Ulrike Voß | Locked |
At the UPC: Angelalign Group (8 cases)·Align Technology, Inc. (8 cases)
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More cases: Court of Appeal·2026
- 2026-03-10Request for a discretionary review (RoP 220.3)Public
Summary: Court of Appeal (standing judge) dismissed Angelalign's request for discretionary review under R.220.3 RoP against a procedural order of the Düsseldorf Local Division extending a deadline in provisional measures proceedings. The CoA found that no manifest error was demonstrated: the Local Division did not exceed its discretionary powers, correctly applied R.9.3(a) RoP, and properly exercised its discretion in allowing a late reply based on human error. The requirements for discretionary review were not met.
Show the legal issues (4)
- Discretionary review (R.220.3 RoP)
- Manifest error standard
- Extension of time limits (R.9.3(a) RoP)
- Hierarchy of R.320 RoP and R.9.3(a) RoP for missed deadlines
| Document title | Date | Public |
|---|---|---|
| Communication | 2026-03-10 | Not public |
| Decision | 2026-03-10 | Not public |
| Final Order | 2026-03-10 | Public |
| Case closed | 2026-03-10 | Not public |
| Publication | 2026-03-03 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2026-02-27 | Not public |
| Cover sheet | 2026-02-27 | Not public |
| Fee | 2026-02-27 | Not public |
| Statement of appeal and statement of the grounds of appeal | 2026-02-27 | Not public |