The United States has recently imposed a ban on some specific Apple Watches, due to suspicions that they could be infringing on patented pulse reader technology. This technology, developed by Cardiac Science Corporation, is used to measure blood pressure and other vital information.
The ban includes three distinct Apple Watches, the Series 6, SE and Series 3, due to evidence that some models include a patented pulse reader technology developed by Cardiac Science Corporation. According to a preliminary ruling by the International Trade Commission, these apple watches could infringe on three patents held by Cardiac Science.
It appears that Apple’s use of this technology had previously gone unnoticed by Cardiac Science until recently, when the company noticed a surge in activity on the Apple App Store. After further investigation, officials determined that some models of the Apple Watch were indeed utilizing the Cardiac Science pulse reader technology without permission.
In response, Cardiac Science Corporation filed a complaint with the ITC, which promptly issued a limited exclusion order, banning the import of any Apple Watches containing the disputed technology. This means that any shipment of these types of watches arriving at a U.S. port of entry could be subject to seizure, although Apple could challenge the ruling.
The ban is a reminder that companies should be vigilant in checking for potential patent infringement, especially in the fast-paced world of technology. Companies must also ensure that any products they plan to export to the U.S. market adhere to any applicable patent right laws.
It is yet to be seen how Apple will respond to this ruling, however, the ban on certain Apple Watches is just one of many examples of how important it is to protect patented technologies in the age of rapidly advancing technology.
The United States has recently imposed a ban on some specific Apple Watches, due to suspicions that they could be infringing on patented pulse reader technology. This technology, developed by Cardiac Science Corporation, is used to measure blood pressure and other vital information.
The ban includes three distinct Apple Watches, the Series 6, SE and Series 3, due to evidence that some models include a patented pulse reader technology developed by Cardiac Science Corporation. According to a preliminary ruling by the International Trade Commission, these apple watches could infringe on three patents held by Cardiac Science.
It appears that Apple’s use of this technology had previously gone unnoticed by Cardiac Science until recently, when the company noticed a surge in activity on the Apple App Store. After further investigation, officials determined that some models of the Apple Watch were indeed utilizing the Cardiac Science pulse reader technology without permission.
In response, Cardiac Science Corporation filed a complaint with the ITC, which promptly issued a limited exclusion order, banning the import of any Apple Watches containing the disputed technology. This means that any shipment of these types of watches arriving at a U.S. port of entry could be subject to seizure, although Apple could challenge the ruling.
The ban is a reminder that companies should be vigilant in checking for potential patent infringement, especially in the fast-paced world of technology. Companies must also ensure that any products they plan to export to the U.S. market adhere to any applicable patent right laws.
It is yet to be seen how Apple will respond to this ruling, however, the ban on certain Apple Watches is just one of many examples of how important it is to protect patented technologies in the age of rapidly advancing technology.
