Apple Awarded $250 in Masimo Patent Case

A Delaware jury awarded Apple a symbolic $250 in damages, ruling that Masimo's discontinued W1 and Freedom smartwatches infringed on Apple's design patents. The lawsuit, initiated by Apple in 2022, targeted older Masimo models, which have since been taken off the market, leaving current Masimo products unaffected by the ruling. Apple's primary goal was to secure an injunction against Masimo's current products, but this was denied by the jury. Masimo, claiming a partial victory, emphasized the infringement related only to outdated models. This legal battle is part of a broader conflict where Masimo previously alleged that Apple copied its pulse oximetry technology. Despite the small monetary award, Apple expressed satisfaction with the protection of its innovations, while the verdict also indicates Masimo's ongoing legal challenges with Apple.