hard blow manzana. A patent infringement lawsuit forced the tech giant to withdraw its two newest models of the device. Apple Watch, Series 9 and Ultra 2. Last Thursday, December 21, both smart watches They disappeared from the company’s website and were removed from physical shelves on Tuesday, December 26.
This Christmas glitch is in response to the ban issued by the International Trade Commission. United States of America In October. The regulator later ruled that Apple had violated the law. conflict related to patents with medical device manufacturer MasimoWho will you copy from? technology Pulse oximeter is a system that measures the oxygen saturation in the patient’s blood through their pulse.
Forbidden finally went into effect this Tuesday, when the deadline for the president’s administration was set Joe Biden may veto it for public policy reasons. But after “careful consideration” he chose not to do so.
Retreat of models Apple Watch Series 9 And Apple Watch Ultra2 The loss of its stores could mean significant losses for the bitten apple company. Although most of its income comes from sales iPhoneThe restriction will reduce the purchase of this electronic device during key consumption dates.
Apple objects
Apple yesterday appealed a decision with which it “strongly disagrees”. He also requested that the measure be postponed for at least two weeks. US Customs and Border Protection will decide whether to accept the ‘redesigned’ versions on January 13, 2024.smart watch‘ was vetoed. According to the tech company’s lawyers, the ban may not be lifted until the case is resolved, which would amount to “irreparable harm.”
CEO of Masimo, Joe KianiHe stated that he was willing to reach an agreement to resolve the dispute as soon as possible.
The restriction only affects US customers and the two models mentioned. The Apple Watch SE is still available because it does not include heart rate measurement functions that infringe Masimo patents. Apple said it will not replace devices that are out of warranty.