Apple Gambles on Appeal in Apple Watch Patent Case, Risking Pulse Oximeter Features
• Tim Cook betting on winning appeal of ITC ruling rather than licensing Masimo's patents for Apple Watch pulse oximeter
• New Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 missing pulse oximeter due to exclusion order from patent infringement ruling
• Apple previously tried to get stay on exclusion order during appeals process but was denied
• Cook said Apple focused on appeal and cited other Apple Watch features besides pulse oximeter as selling points
• Not licensing patents is risky if Apple loses appeal, as licensing cost from Masimo likely to increase