ITC Judge Rules Apple Violated U.S. Trade Laws by Infringing Masimo Pulse Oximeter Patent
A United States Administrative Law Judge in Washington, D.C. ruled that Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) violated Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 as amended, by importing and selling within the United States certain Apple Watches with light-based pulse oximetry functionality and components, which infringe one of Masimo’s (Nasdaq: MASI) pulse oximeter patents.
- A United States Administrative Law Judge in Washington, D.C. ruled that Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) violated Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 as amended, by importing and selling within the United States certain Apple Watches with light-based pulse oximetry functionality and components, which infringe one of Masimo’s (Nasdaq: MASI) pulse oximeter patents.
- Apple first released its pulse oximeter sensor with the Apple Watch Series 6 in 2020 and continues to use it in the current Apple Watches.
- The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) will now consider whether to implement an import ban on these Apple Watches.
- “We are happy that the ALJ recognized Apple’s infringement of Masimo’s pulse oximetry technology and took this critical first step toward accountability,” said Joe Kiani, CEO of Masimo.