Posted by mgh2 10/25/2024
U.S. judge rules Apple Watch infringed Masimo's pulse oximeter patent (94 points, 2 years ago, 42 comments) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34360292
Apple to Remove Blood-Oxygen Tool to Avoid Ban, Masimo Says (10 points, 9 months ago) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39004951
Masimo CEO Joe Kiani resigns amid legal dispute with Apple (7 points, 1 month ago) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41652504
> Masimo touts the jury’s ruling as a victory as Apple failed to win an injunction. “Apple primarily sought an injunction against Masimo’s current products, and the jury’s verdict is a victory for Masimo on that issue,” the company said in a statement.
> Apple's attorneys told the court the "ultimate purpose" of its lawsuit was not money, but to win an injunction against sales of Masimo's smartwatches after an infringement ruling.
Based on this intent, Masimo's statement:
> Masimo touts the jury’s ruling as a victory as Apple failed to win an injunction.
is appropriate.
> Apple's attorneys told the court the "ultimate purpose" of its lawsuit was not money, but to win an injunction against sales of Masimo's smartwatches after an infringement ruling.
On this point, they lost.