Yes (the amounts are similar) and no, there’s some evidence someone shared from the NY Post of a direct connection between Masimo’s CEO and Hunter Biden, and we just don’t know how involved President Biden is or was in Hunter’s business affairs. That sort of connection could certainly tip the scales in their favor, which is why avoiding the mere appearance of conflicts of interest is so important in business and politics. (For one, I have to report the stock holdings and board positions of my immediate family members due to financial regulations and the potential for conflicts of interest.)
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Apple Pausing Sales of Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 in U.S. Due to Patent Dispute
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So Biden gets to decide if Apple has been naughty or nice by Christmas.
Does that make him . . . ?
Does that make him . . . ?
Also, just put my first gen Ultra on eBay, Buy Now, for US $99,999,999,999,999,999,999. Suckers!
I have heard good things about Bowers & Wilkins. The Px8 is suppose to be good but never had a chance to try it.
Could be an option but I doubt Masimo would be willing to let the company go for only $6 billion, especially not to a company with deep pockets like Apple. Even a hint that Apple is interested in buying Masimo would drive up the stock price.
Does this mean we won't see a new Apple Watch until Series 10 and Ultra 3? We're talking possibly September 2024!
One possibility: Apple settles with a US$2 billion settlement to Masimo. Apple has so much liquid assets on hand that US$2 billion is essentially "seat cushion money."
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will we see the pause of iphone sales?
just kidding.
Sounds like they will need to release a US version that is exactly like the normal version, but with Blood Oxygen measurement disabled in firmware. While a major bummer, not sure if it will slow down sales that much. And then work around the patent for the next gen.
Sure would help if his son shared some of his hookers and blow with the folks in Cupertino.
It’s a legal monopoly and they are not AT&T of the 60s, 70s and 80s.
How do you know they steal inventions?
As yogi Berra famously said: “it’s not over til it’s over”.
Maybe do just even the tiniest research on Masimo....
How are they acting like one?
Hold on there a minute pardner…two posts up MR has news Best Buy and Amazon have low low prices on Apple Watch Series 9. Now they all can’t be right, right?
Apple today said it will be pausing sales of the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 in the U.S. later this week due to an ongoing patent dispute with medical tech company Masimo related to blood oxygen sensing.
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In a statement shared with 9to5Mac, Apple said the Series 9 and Ultra 2 will no longer be available to purchase on Apple's online store in the U.S. starting December 21 (after 12 p.m. Pacific Time), or from Apple retail stores in the U.S. after December 24. The devices will remain available to purchase in other countries.
In October, the ITC ordered a ban on some Apple Watch imports into the U.S. after finding that Apple violated Masimo's patents related to non-invasive blood oxygen sensing, also known as pulse oximetry. U.S. President Joe Biden has until December 25 to review the order, but presidential vetos of ITC import bans have historically been rare. In the meantime, Apple said it is preemptively taking steps to comply should the ruling stand.
Apple added that it "strongly disagrees" with the ITC's order and is "pursuing a range of legal and technical options" to ensure that availability of the Series 9 and Ultra 2 resumes in the U.S. as soon as possible. Apple told 9to5Mac that it plans to appeal the ITC's order with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on December 26 if necessary.
Apple's full statement:Since 2020, Masimo has accused Apple of poaching its employees and stealing trade secrets in order to develop the blood oxygen sensing feature available on the Apple Watch Series 6 and newer. In January, an ITC judge ruled that Apple had infringed on a Masimo patent relating to light-based technology for reading blood-oxygen levels.
In a previous statement, Masimo CEO Joe Kiani said the ITC's decision "sends a powerful message that even the world's largest company is not above the law."
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Government regulation is not same as patent dispute.
Politicians/government doesn't know nothing about technology they shouldn't be dictating what technology companies should be using in their products.
It’s not that simple because it will invite patent trolls to the party. Apple should fight this to the bitter end to show patent trolls that attempting to collect royalties will cost them a small fortune in legal fees with no guarantee of a payout.
If Apple knowingly stole this idea, that’s another issue entirely and Apple should pay up or find a workaround.
One thing is for certain; the patent system is badly broken and no politician is willing to fix it because there’s no political capital to be gained.
Why not? Sales are not paused yet- stores can sell for however much they'd like to. Unless you're just being sarcastic about the sale timing.