# 2026-00345: Texas Firm Targets Knockoff Fall-Detecting Wearables in Probe

2026-00345, Certain Wearable Devices With Fall Detection and Components Thereof; Notice of Institution of Investigation, is a Federal Register notice from International Trade Commission published 2026-01-12, effective 2026-01-07 (as of 2026-06-08).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-00345
- Title: Certain Wearable Devices With Fall Detection and Components Thereof; Notice of Institution of Investigation
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: International Trade Commission
- Citation: 91 FR 1197
- Published: 2026-01-12
- Effective: 2026-01-07
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Texas Firm Targets Knockoff Fall-Detecting Wearables in Probe

## Summary

UnaliWear, a Texas company, has asked the U.S. International Trade Commission to investigate certain wearable devices with fall detection for patent infringement. If the investigation finds problems, some imports and sales of these devices could be blocked, affecting companies selling them in the U.S. The process started in early 2026 and could lead to important changes in what devices are allowed here.

## Abstract

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on December 12, 2025, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of UnaliWear, Inc. of Austin, Texas. Supplements to the complaint were filed on December 31, 2025 and January 5, 2026. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain wearable devices with fall detection and components thereof by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 10,051,410 ("the '410 patent") and U.S. Patent No. 10,687,193 ("the '193 patent"). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.

## Effects PRIA read

- Imports and Sales Could Be Blocked: cost, medium. An investigation was instituted on January 7, 2026 into "electronic watches with the capability to detect when a user has suffered a fall, and components thereof." The complainant requests limited exclusion orders and cease-and-desist orders that could block the importation into the United States,…
- Major Wearable Makers Named as Respondents: cost, medium. The complaint names specific respondents — Apple, Samsung (and Samsung Electronics American), Google, and Garmin (and Garmin International/USA) — alleging infringement of U.S. Patent No. 10,051,410 and U.S. Patent No. 10,687,193. Those named entities may be subject to exclusion orders or cease-and-…

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## Sources
- [2026-00345 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/12/2026-00345/certain-wearable-devices-with-fall-detection-and-components-thereof-notice-of-institution-of)
- [2026-00345 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-12/pdf/2026-00345.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-00345 (as of 2026-06-08).