智通财经网·2025-11-17 11:27Core Points - The U.S. International Trade Commission has initiated a new investigation to determine whether the import of Apple's latest smartwatch should be banned due to a patent dispute with Masimo Corporation [1] - The investigation will assess if Apple's smartwatch infringes on Masimo's patents related to blood oxygen measurement technology, with a decision expected within six months [1] - Apple claims the lawsuit is baseless and aims to hinder the launch of its blood oxygen detection feature, alleging that Masimo is attempting to copy Apple's smartwatch design [1] Group 1 - A federal jury in California recently ruled that Apple infringed on a Masimo patent, awarding Masimo $634 million in damages [1] - In 2023, the Commission prohibited the import of Apple's Series 9 and Ultra 2 smartwatches after finding that Masimo's patents were infringed, leading Apple to remove the blood oxygen detection technology from its devices to avoid the ban [1] - In August, Apple updated the blood oxygen feature for certain Apple Watch models after receiving approval from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, despite Masimo's lawsuit against the agency [2] Group 2 - A California judge declared Masimo's trade secret case against Apple as "invalid" due to a hung jury [2] - Last year, Apple won a minor victory in Delaware, receiving $250 in a counterclaim against Masimo, which was accused of infringing on two of Apple's design patents [2]