US Jury Gives Apple Two Finger Salute, Masimo Health Watch Now Tipped For OZ In 2025
A US Court hearing the case of Apple Vs Masimo appear to have given Apple a two finger salute by awarding them US$250, the minimum they could, in a patents case that has cost them tens of millions to fight, at the same time the US legal system have handed Masimo who own the Denon, Marant, and Bowers and Wilkins brands a big win which could result in their health measurement stacked watch being launched in Australia next year.The jury in the matter of Apple v. Masimo Corporation and Sound United rendered a verdict after Apple accused Masimo of infringing on six of its Apple Watch patents. Technically, Apple got a win…but realistically, it was a huge victory for Masimo.
The jury found totally in Favor of Masimo, finding no infringement of any Apple utility patent in any Masimo product – Original or Wave with Masimo watches containing their unique medical measurement technology set to go on sale in Australia next year.
The jury found that Masimo successfully proved “by clear and convincing evidence” that Claim 13 of Apple’s ‘483 Patent is invalid.
This is not the end of the fight between Apple and Masimo who since the case was first lodged, has spun out their consumer division, dumped their CEO Joe Kiani and conducted a massive shakeup of their board with the Company still trying to work out what to do with their audio business.
At one stage Masimo was successful in getting infringing Apple Watch models pulled off the market until Apple disabled the infringing Masimo technology.
Masimo a manufacturer of medical products, largely for use in hospitals and other medical facilities is now in a position to
The company’s expertise in pulse oximetry, the non-invasive measuring of blood oxygen has seen them licence their technology to Google with Apple Watches still missing the key capability.
The case initially kicked off back in 2022 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware when Apple alleged that the Masimo smartwatch (and accessory charger) had infringed on three of Apple’s utility patents and another three design patents, now Masimo has been cleared of these allegations.
After multiple court cases that has cost both sides millions Judge Jennifer L. Hall whittling down all of the claims to just one claim against each patent for a total of six matters to be decided by a jury.
That trial was held last week and lasted a full five days of testimony.
Apple had claimed that the Masimo infringement Was ‘Wilful”.
In the matter of the three design patents, the jury found in Favor of Apple in the case of the D’842 Patent for the Original Design (discontinued models) of the Masimo W1, Freedom, and Health Module, as well as the Original Design of the Charger (D’131 Patent).
On all of Masimo’s current products, the jury found no infringement.