Feds Probe Brainwave Wearables: Patent Fight Could Zap Imports
Published Date: 8/11/2025
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Summary
Ceribell, Inc. has asked the U.S. International Trade Commission to investigate certain wearable brainwave devices and their parts for patent infringement. This could lead to stopping some imports and sales in the U.S., affecting companies selling these devices. The investigation started in July 2025 and might change who can sell these cool gadgets, possibly impacting money and market access.
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ITC probe could block EEG device sales
Ceribell filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission on July 7, 2025 (supplemented July 22, 2025) alleging that certain wearable electroencephalogram (EEG) devices and components infringe six U.S. patents (U.S. Patent Nos. 9,820,670; 12,150,769; 12,324,670; 12,336,826; 10,433,756; and 11,357,434). The complainant asked the Commission to investigate and to issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders, which could block the importation into the United States and the sale of covered devices in the U.S.
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