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Isn’t this backwards? They don’t validate a patent but assume it is until it is invalidated.

That’s the beauty of this process from a patent troll perspective. It is expedited, and therefore can’t be blocked by having a proper review that could invalidate the patent.

> That’s the beauty of this process from a patent troll perspective

I know you didn't draw the connection explicitly, but I just wanted to point out that in this particular case, Masimo isn't a patent troll - they're a company that sells actual devices - https://www.masimopersonalhealth.com and is listed on the NASDAQ with market cap of $6 billion.

Within the healthcare sector, Masimo is well-known to use very aggressive legal procedures against their competitors.

And? Nintendo is known to use very aggressive legal procedures against their own customers but they are still a beloved company.

What does expressing their legal rights / etc have to do with morality?

Well known would imply multiple sources. I see none.

Well, as someone who works in the healthcare sector - it’s a household name, like “Philips” or “Baxter” or “Medtronic”.

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