United States of America: United States International Trade Commission investigation into Apple Inc. over alleged patent infringement (Investigation No. 337-TA-1266)
Progress
Current status
concluded
09 May 2025 concluded
07 Mar 2025 in force
Scope
Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Intellectual property
Policy Instrument
Patent protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
technological consumer goods
Government Branch
executive
judiciary
Government Body
other regulatory body
court
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
US International Trade Commission closes investigation into Apple’s ECG-enabled wearable devices following patent invalidation (Investigation No. 337–TA–1266)
On 9 May 2025, the US International Trade Commission (ITC) published a notice announcing the closure of its investigation into wearable electronic devices with electrocardiogram (ECG) functionality. The ITC determined to dismiss the complaint as moo…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
closure
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body
United States Court of Appeals for Federal Circuit vacates United States International Trade Commission decision on patent infringement investigation (Case No. 23-1509)
On 7 March 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit vacated a decision by the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) and remanded the case with instructions to dismiss it as moot. The ruling concerned cross-appeal…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
judiciary
Government body
court