Oura sues rival Ultrahuman again, threatening its US smart ring comeback
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β’Fri, 23 Oct 2026 04:22:57 +0000
π° What Happened
Oura has sued smaller rival Ultrahuman again, this time over its Ring Pro smart ring. The case was filed on Thursday in a federal court in Texas. Oura says the ring copies two of its patents covering the design, the battery and the sensors.
Oura wants money and an order that would stop Ultrahuman selling the ring in the United States. The timing is bad for Ultrahuman, which only got back into the US market this year after an earlier import ban.
π The Backstory
Oura is the best-known name in smart rings, which track sleep, heart rate and recovery. It has used patent cases to defend its lead against Samsung, RingConn and Ultrahuman.
Last year the US International Trade Commission found that Ultrahuman's earlier Ring Air broke Oura's patents, and imports were blocked. Ultrahuman redesigned the ring and won a customs ruling in March. Oura argues that ruling covered only the older patent, not the two now in dispute.
π― Why It Matters
Patent fights decide what you can buy and what you pay. Fewer sellers usually means higher prices, so these court cases affect anyone shopping for a smart ring.
Oura has sued smaller rival Ultrahuman again, this time over its Ring Pro smart ring. The case was filed on Thursday in a federal court in Texas. Oura says the ring copies two of its patents covering the design, the battery and the sensors.
Oura wants money and an order that would stop Ultrahuman selling the ring in the United States. The timing is bad for Ultrahuman, which only got back into the US market this year after an earlier import ban.
Oura is the best-known name in smart rings, which track sleep, heart rate and recovery. It has used patent cases to defend its lead against Samsung, RingConn and Ultrahuman.
Last year the US International Trade Commission found that Ultrahuman's earlier Ring Air broke Oura's patents, and imports were blocked. Ultrahuman redesigned the ring and won a customs ruling in March. Oura argues that ruling covered only the older patent, not the two now in dispute.
Patent fights decide what you can buy and what you pay. Fewer sellers usually means higher prices, so these court cases affect anyone shopping for a smart ring.