Apple, Google Hit By Patent Suits For Smartwatch Health Monitors

Smartwatches like Apple Inc.‘s Apple Watch and Google LLC‘s Fitbit infringe WristDocs LLC’s biotelemetry system patent, several federal complaints alleged.

WristDocs filed multiple lawsuits in the US District Court for the Western District of Texas on July 24, accusing Apple, Google, and others of developing and selling health monitors that violate its exclusive right to commercialize its patented, wrist-worn system for monitoring the vitality of its users.

The accused devices, which also include Garmin International Inc.‘s fēnix and Zepp Health Corp.'s Amazfit, allegedly infringe US Patent No. 9,392,970 because each features several claimed limitations, such ...