Apple Inc. v. Alivecor, Inc.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 APPLE INC., Case No. 22-cv-07608-HSG

Plaintiff,

ORDER DENYING MOTION TO

v. DISMISS

ALIVECOR, INC., Re: Dkt. No. 23 Defendant.

Pending before the Court is the partial motion to dismiss, Dkt. No. 23, filed by Defendant AliveCor, Inc. (“AliveCor”). For the reasons discussed below, the Court DENIES AliveCor’s motion. I. BACKGROUND Apple filed this action for patent infringement on December 12, 2022. Dkt. No. 1 (“Compl.”). In the Complaint, Apple alleges infringement of four patents, all related to electrocardiogram (“EKG”) technology and related applications. See id. ¶ 3. Plaintiff Apple Inc. (“Apple”) is the owner of the asserted patents: U.S. Patent Nos. 10,076,257 (“the ’257”); 10,270,898 (“the ‘898”); 10,866,619 (“the ’619”); 10,568,533 (“the ’533”) (collectively “Asserted Patents”). See id. ¶¶ 13, 16, 19, 22. Apple asserts at least claim 1 of the ’257 (id. ¶ 30); at least claim 1 of the…