Certain Wearable Activity and Health Monitoring Devices and Systems Containing Same

UnaliWear, Inc. filed a pre-institution Section 337 complaint targeting certain wearable activity and health monitoring devices and systems imported or sold by Samsung, Google, and Garmin entities. The Federal Register notice does not identify the asserted patents, and UnaliWear seeks a limited exclusion order, cease and desist orders, and a bond during the Presidential review period. The complaint concerns wearable health/activity monitoring technology, including consumer devices that may have health, safety, and welfare uses in the United States. The Commission is soliciting public-interest comments on how the targeted articles are used, whether substitutes exist, whether UnaliWear or others can replace excluded products, and the impact on U.S. consumers and competition. Complainant: UnaliWear, Inc. Proposed respondents: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.; Samsung Electronics America, Inc.; Google LLC; Garmin Ltd.; Garmin International, Inc.; Garmin USA, Inc. Products targeted: certain wearable activity and health monitoring devices and systems containing same Asserted patents: not identified in the Federal Register notice Relief sought: limited exclusion order, cease and desist orders, and bond during the 60-day Presidential review period