Lawsuit will prove violations of valencell s intellectual property portfolio by the apple watch, fitbit surge, and fitbit charge hr biometric wearable devices raleigh, nc january 4, 2016 valencell, the leading innovator in wearable biometric data sensor technology, today filed patent infringement lawsuits in the united states district court for the eastern district of. Outfit throws fit, hits fitbits hit kit with writ apple. Valencell s biometric sensor technology is the only continuous heart rate monitoring technology independently proven accurate during virtually any exercise and in virtually any environment. Valencell files patent infringement suit against apple, inc. Apple doesnt need to go to valencell to download patents those are all a matter of public record. Patent trial and appeal board on monday largely handed apple inc. Outfit throws fit, hits fitbit s hit kit with writ apple also involved. Biometric specialist valencell has filed two separate lawsuits alleging that both apple and fitbit have incorporated its patented heart rate monitor technology into their smartwatches. The company filed a similar lawsuit against fitbit in january 2016, but that case is said to be still ongoing. Wearable maker claims apple and fitbit stole its tech. Apple, fitbit get heart sensor patent slashed at ptab.
Valencell sues fitbit and apple for alleged infringement. These patents relate to monitoring physiological movement. Wearable maker claims apple and fitbit stole its tech valencell insists that the apple watch and fitbit s activity trackers are infringing on its patented health monitoring. Valencell is suing apple for patent infringement of four patents, breach of contract, and unfair and deceptive trade practices. Valencell filed a patent lawsuit in january 2016 against apple as well as fitness wearable maker fitbit in the u. The suit alleges that apple reached out to valencell to request a meeting with leboeuf and others to discuss apple licensing the technology.
Raleighs valencell sues apple and fitbit raleigh news. Valencell, a small raleigh company that licenses its technology to makers of wearable smart devices, has filed patent infringement lawsuits against industry giants apple and fitbit. Valencell sues apple, fitbit, claims wearable sensor tech. Apple accused of stealing heart rate sensor used on the watch. In the apple complaint pdf, valencell says that the. In a separate suit filed monday, valencell claims that san franciscobased fitbit nyse. Apple, fitbit sued for infringing on sensor patents pcmag. Wearable tech company sues apple watch and fitbit over patents.
Neither company has responded to valencell s suit, which drags on in the form of procedural motions and paperwork. Fitbit plans to vigorously defend itself against these allegations. Patent lawsuit says apple watch designers illegally. Lawsuit will prove violations of valencell s intellectual property portfolio by the apple watch, fitbit surge, and. Apple sued by biometric specialist for allegedly copying. North carolinabased valencell claimed the tech titans products infringe on its intellectual property.
Valencell founder talks apple, fitbit lawsuits, technology andrew chin. Apple, fitbit sued for infringing on sensor patents. Apple settles lawsuit with biometric sensor company. You pinched our patented wearable tech, says valencell. Wearable tech company sues apple watch and fitbit over. Biometrics firm valencell has filed a lawsuit against apple and fitbit, claiming that some of. Rumors abound that companies including apple are looking to crack noninvasive glucose tracking, which would let people test their blood sugar without breaking the skin but according to valencell. Raleigh sensor innovator valencell has filed patent infringement lawsuits in federal court alleging that apple and fitbit are infringing on its patents. Valencell sues apple, fitbit over heart rate patents.
An apple spokeswoman declined to comment on the pending. Wearable technology company valencell has sued both apple and fitbit, saying the two companies devices infringe on various valencell patents. Apple, fitbit get health sensor patent invalidated at ptab. Latest apple watch, fitbit versa, samsung galaxy watch.