Apple Watch Imports Continue as Judge Rejects Ban in Paused Case

December 23, 2025, 6:41 PM UTC

A federal judge denied Masmo Corp.'s request to block Apple Watch imports as part of its lawsuit against US Customs and Border Protection over an earlier import ban related to patents covering blood-oxygen sensors.

Judge Ana C. Reyes denied as moot Masimo’s August motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction in a minute order issued Tuesday.

Reyes paused the lawsuit in the US District Court for the District of Columbia last month after the US International Trade Commission launched a new proceeding examining changes to Apple Inc.‘s smartwatch designs to determine if they should be covered by ...

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