Posted on Dec 19, 2023
Apple stops selling latest Apple Watch after losing patent case
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Apple will be pulling two of its newest smartphone watches from store shelves this week after losing a patent dispute over whether it illegally copied another company's technology.
Apple said Monday it would stop selling the Series 9 and Ultra 2 versions of its popular watch following medical technology company Masimo alleging Apple infringed on its patent for a blood oxygen sensor that can read someone's pulse. Apple has repeatedly denied the allegation.
The affected Apple Watches will not be available for online purchase beginning Thursday and will be removed from retail stores on Christmas Eve.
In October, the U.S. International Trade Commission ruled that some Apple Watches violated Masimo's patents for the the blood oxygen feature that Apple has included in most of its smartphone watches since 2020.
Apple will be pulling two of its newest smartphone watches from store shelves this week after losing a patent dispute over whether it illegally copied another company's technology.
Apple said Monday it would stop selling the Series 9 and Ultra 2 versions of its popular watch following medical technology company Masimo alleging Apple infringed on its patent for a blood oxygen sensor that can read someone's pulse. Apple has repeatedly denied the allegation.
The affected Apple Watches will not be available for online purchase beginning Thursday and will be removed from retail stores on Christmas Eve.
In October, the U.S. International Trade Commission ruled that some Apple Watches violated Masimo's patents for the the blood oxygen feature that Apple has included in most of its smartphone watches since 2020.
Apple stops selling latest Apple Watch after losing patent case
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."According to court documents, Masimo held meetings with Apple back in 2013 about using the medical technology company's tools in Apple products, but the talks broke down.
Later, Apple hired two Masimo executives and key engineers away from the company.
Masimo has claimed in legal filings that Apple poached the employees in order to illegally duplicate its technology.
Apple has denied that it violated any Masimo patents, saying Apple consulted with several medical technology companies before coming up with its own version of the blood oxygen tool.
In May, the patent fight stumped a jury, which could not reach a unanimous verdict on the question of whether Apple stole the idea for its blood oxygen feature from Masimo.
While Masimo could not make its case to a jury, the trial did reveal that Apple discussed the idea of acquiring Masimo at one point before ultimately deciding against it.
The ruling from the International Trade Commission, which is separate from the case that was before a jury, is being contested by Apple. The company has said it will "take all measures" to resume sales of the affected watches in the U.S."
..."According to court documents, Masimo held meetings with Apple back in 2013 about using the medical technology company's tools in Apple products, but the talks broke down.
Later, Apple hired two Masimo executives and key engineers away from the company.
Masimo has claimed in legal filings that Apple poached the employees in order to illegally duplicate its technology.
Apple has denied that it violated any Masimo patents, saying Apple consulted with several medical technology companies before coming up with its own version of the blood oxygen tool.
In May, the patent fight stumped a jury, which could not reach a unanimous verdict on the question of whether Apple stole the idea for its blood oxygen feature from Masimo.
While Masimo could not make its case to a jury, the trial did reveal that Apple discussed the idea of acquiring Masimo at one point before ultimately deciding against it.
The ruling from the International Trade Commission, which is separate from the case that was before a jury, is being contested by Apple. The company has said it will "take all measures" to resume sales of the affected watches in the U.S."
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There has been a noticeable crackdown on copyright infringement lately, I ended up in Facebook jail for trying to look at an ad for art. I have plenty already but I appreciate seeing all kinds, last night when ushered for Cirque de Soleil it was emphasized that all the show was copyrighted and no recording or pictures were allowed. In a darkened theater. Those who don’t think this applies to them glow blue, I hate being the bad guy but there were a couple of kids who got whirly shiny toys that glowed up in the balcony, every time a dangerous move was missed, they had them out glowing, I finally crawled over about 40 people and told them to stop, they could have caused a fatality. But they were kids, playing with their new toys. And I can report all the performers survived and moved on to the next town.
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