Apple in the United States can temporarily sell blood oxygen measurement function of smart watches

Apple fromThe 2020 Series 6 model starts with the addition of pulse oximetry to the smart watchmeasurement function, while medical technology companiesMasimoAllegations Apple hiredFormer employee of MasimoStealing its patented technology and using it in a variety Apple WatchUnited States International Trade Commission (USITC)In26 October 2023issue an order, indicating that Apple violatedMasimo reads blood oxygenPatented technology and prohibited Apple from selling and importing equipment that implements the patented pulse oximetry technology.Within 60 days, the U.S. Biden administration has notReject, it becomes effective.

The Biden administration in the United StatesUnited States International Trade Commission not vetoed by December 25, 2023 (USITC)An import ban made onEffective December 26, 2023, leading to the implementation of the pulse oximetry functionApple Watch Series 9 和 Apple Watch Ultra 2Not available for sale in the United States.

Apple filed an emergency request with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit immediately after the sales and import bans took effect. Apple said it had redesignedApple Watch Series 9 和 Apple Watch Ultra 2software on pulse oximetry, while the U. S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)Will beRedesigned on January 12, 2024Apple WatchWhether not violatedMasimo's patentThe decision to import is made by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency. (CBP)Request for suspension of US International Trade Commission pending decision (USITC)sales and import ban, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit inThe decision to suspend the import ban was made on December 27, 2023, and Apple has now resumed.Sales of Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 in the United States.

Apple fromThe 2020 Series 6 model starts with the addition of pulse oximetry to the smart watchmeasurement function, while medical technology companiesMasimoAllegations Apple hiredFormer employee of MasimoStealing its patented technology and using it in a variety Apple WatchUnited States International Trade Commission (USITC)In26 October 2023issue an order, indicating that Apple violatedMasimo reads blood oxygenPatented technology and prohibited Apple from selling and importing equipment that implements the patented pulse oximetry technology.Within 60 days, the U.S. Biden administration has notReject, it becomes effective.

The Biden administration in the United StatesUnited States International Trade Commission not vetoed by December 25, 2023 (USITC)An import ban made onEffective December 26, 2023, leading to the implementation of the pulse oximetry functionApple Watch Series 9 和 Apple Watch Ultra 2Not available for sale in the United States.

Apple filed an emergency request with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit immediately after the sales and import bans took effect. Apple said it had redesignedApple Watch Series 9 和 Apple Watch Ultra 2software on pulse oximetry, while the U. S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)Will beRedesigned on January 12, 2024Apple WatchWhether not violatedMasimo's patentThe decision to import is made by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency. (CBP)Request for suspension of US International Trade Commission pending decision (USITC)sales and import ban, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit inThe decision to suspend the import ban was made on December 27, 2023, and Apple has now resumed.Sales of Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 in the United States.