apple, is dealing with another legal dispute regarding the technology it recently presented. The latter was another patent infringement lawsuit that could affect the sale of the Apple Watch series in the US.
The Cupertino-based company is no stranger to patent disputes. However, the latest war has started against the iPhone manufacturer and possibly even banning Apple Watch Series 6 and newer models in the US may cause.
The company is being sued by Masimo, a brand that manufactures medical grade products. According to the new lawsuit, the company Watch Series 6 and later models are suing Apple for breaking five of the pulse oximeters used in the Watch’s blood oxygen monitoring feature.
Only yesterday, at the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) A judge has ruled that Apple has overturned one of Masimo’s pulse oximeter patents. That is, the company was not guilty of infringing on the other four patents.
Now, the US ITC, its users blood oxygen It will decide whether to ban the import of Apple Watch models that can monitor Joe Kiani, CEO of Masimo, said: From Apple’s realization that Masimo violated pulse oximetry technology and we are happy that it has taken this critical first step towards accountability.” said.
“Today’s decision should help restore fairness in the market,” the senior official said. Apple has similarly violated other companies’ technologies, and we believe today’s decision demonstrates that Apple is a company that takes innovations from other companies and repackages them.” On the other hand, Apple “We respectfully disagree with today’s decision and look forward to the Commission’s full review” replied.