ITC Ends Enforcement Case on Dental Positioning Devices

The International Trade Commission terminated an enforcement proceeding related to a Section 337 patent complaint by Align Technology on dental positioning devices (337-TA-562) because the alleged violations did not fall within the scope of a 2006 consent order. While Align had complained that electronic data transfers of its trade secrets by ClearConnect and two related individuals violated the consent order, the ITC found that the consent order contained no provision against electronic data transfers. In so doing, the ITC reversed an administrative law judge’s determination.