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Apple's Series 9 and Ultra 2 Apple Watches are facing a ban due to a patent infringement case with Masimo, leading to restrictions on sales in the US.

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🍎 Apple Watch Ban: When Apple infringed on Masimo's patents, a ban was imposed.
🕰️ Timeline of Events: Apple faced legal battles and import bans for the Series 9 and Ultra 2 Watches.
🔒 Intellectual Property Rights: The ban highlights the importance of protecting intellectual property in the tech industry.
🩺 Pulse Oximetry Tech: Masimo's patents involving pulse oximetry were at the center of the dispute.

Apple is facing a ban on its Series 9 and Ultra 2 Apple Watches due to a patent infringement case with Masimo related to pulse oximetry technology.
The ban, imposed by the US International Trade Commission, restricts the sale and import of these watch models in the US.

Apple is trying to avoid the ban by releasing versions of the watches without the controversial features.
Masimo's CEO expressed skepticism about Apple's software changes as a way to bypass the ban.
The ban not only affects sales but also repairs of certain Apple Watch models due to the ongoing dispute.

The ban highlights the complexities and consequences of intellectual property disputes in the technology industry.
Despite Apple's efforts to appeal and make changes, the legal battle with Masimo poses challenges for the company and its product sales.

"Public interest favors the protection of intellectual property rights by excluding infringing products." - Wes Davis
"The company is requesting an emergency stay on the ban for at least two weeks until a decision is made on redesigned versions of the banned models." - Ariel Shapiro
"The ITC’s opinion is unsealed... Apple didn’t prove it would suffer irreparable harm if the ban went through." - Victoria Song
"I don’t think that could work — it shouldn’t — because our patents are not about the software, they are about the hardware with the software." - Joe Kiani
"Apple tried avoiding its Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 import ban late last year." - Wes Davis

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