Oura sues Ultrahuman over new Ring Pro smart ring

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 11:20 · Archive

Oura has sued Ultrahuman in Texas federal court, alleging its redesigned Ring Pro infringes two of its patents.

Oura, a Finland-based smart ring maker, has sued Indian rival Ultrahuman in a federal court in Texas, alleging that Ultrahuman's redesigned Ring Pro infringes two of its patents. The patents cover the ring's design and internal components, including its battery and sensors. Oura is seeking monetary damages and a permanent injunction to stop Ultrahuman from selling the Ring Pro in the United States.

This is the second patent dispute between the companies. Last year, Oura won an International Trade Commission ruling that led to an import ban on Ultrahuman's earlier Ring Air model. Ultrahuman subsequently redesigned the Ring, which received approval from US Customs and Border Protection in March, allowing the company to resume sales in the American market.

Oura argues that Ultrahuman's redesign failed to address the infringement of its patents. One of the two patents cited in the latest lawsuit was approved just two days before Oura filed suit. Engadget reports that the patent broadly covers a smart ring design with a housing, battery and specific internal components. SVTronics, the Texas manufacturer producing the Ring Pro for the US market, was also named as a defendant.

Ultrahuman said it would fight Oura's legal action. The Ring Pro remains on sale in the United States for now.

How it is being reported

• Oura sues Ultrahuman (again) to block its latest smart ring from the US marketOura has sued Ultrahuman again in a Texas federal court over its latest product, the Ring Pro.Engadget · 23 Oct, 10:59
• Oura sues rival Ultrahuman again, threatening its U.S. smart ring comebackOura alleges in its newest lawsuit that Ultrahuman's Ring Pro infringes two of its patents.TechCrunch · 23 Oct, 05:22

In this story: Oura · Ultrahuman · Texas · Finland · India · SVTronics

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