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Intellectual Property

Sep. 10, 2024

Judge ready to disallow new Apple Watch data for next trial against Masimo

The hearing stems from a motion to strike that Apple's counsel filed in August. That motion claimed Masimo improperly served the defense a last minute, 160-page expert report that expanded beyond the analysis of blood oxygen features for the Series 6 and 7 Apple Watch models at the heart of the case.

A federal judge overseeing a retried trade secrets case Masimo Corp. filed against Apple Inc. over wristwatch pulse oximetry technology tentatively ruled Monday he would not allow a plaintiff expert to introduce data for newly released Apple watches that was not included in a 2022 report presented to a jury last year.

During the nearly hour-long hearing, U.S. District James V. Selna in Santa Ana told both parties he needed "one more look" at court filings before finalizi...

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