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Apple Fights Court Ruling Halting Blood Oxygen Watch Imports

7/8/2025

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Apple is challenging a U.S. court's decision that halts imports of its Apple Watch models featuring blood oxygen monitoring, stemming from a patent clash with Masimo. Apple contends the ruling is unfair, asserting that Masimo's rival product was not ready for market at the time of the complaint. A verdict from the appeals court is anticipated later this year.

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Apple is challenging a U.S. court's decision that halts imports of its Apple Watch models featuring blood oxygen monitoring, stemming from a patent clash with Masimo. Apple contends the ruling is unfair, asserting that Masimo's rival product was not ready for market at the time of the complaint. A verdict from the appeals court is anticipated later this year.