Oura Seeks US Sales Ban on Ultrahuman Ring Pro in New Texas Suit
The Finland-based firm alleges the redesigned wearable infringes two patents, one of which was granted just before the complaint was filed.
By Carolina Wood ·
Oura has asked a Texas federal court to halt US sales of the Ultrahuman Ring Pro, alleging the device violates two of its patents. The complaint, filed this week, also names SVTronics, the Plano-based manufacturer that builds the ring for the US market, as a defendant. The company is seeking monetary damages and a permanent injunction.
This legal action follows a previous victory. Last year, the US International Trade Commission ruled that the original Ultrahuman Ring Air infringed on Oura patents, resulting in a sales ban within the United States. The product continues to be sold in Europe and other regions. In response, Ultrahuman, an India-based company, redesigned its flagship product to avoid the specific intellectual property cited in that earlier ruling.
The redesigned Ring Pro received approval from US Customs and Border Protection earlier this year. However, Oura argues the changes were insufficient to avoid infringement. In a blog post, the company stated that the new ring still incorporates many of its patented innovations. Oura wrote that Ultrahuman's claim that the redesign no longer infringed its patents was false.
TechCrunch reported that one of the patents at issue, number 12,769,363, was granted only two days before the lawsuit was filed. This patent appears to cover a smart ring design featuring specific housing, battery, and internal component configurations. Oura asserts that the US version of the Ring Pro, manufactured by SVTronics, falls within the scope of these protections.
Ultrahuman plans to contest the new action. The company said the Ring Pro remains on sale in the US while the case proceeds. In a statement, a spokesperson noted that the redesign underwent independent review by US Customs and Border Protection. That agency previously concluded the Ring Pro did not infringe the specific patent considered during that proceeding. The spokesperson added that Oura is now asserting different patents, including the one issued just before the suit.
The litigation adds to a period of heightened legal activity for Oura. The company recently announced a partnership with the US military involving a Palantir hosting environment. It is also engaged in a prolonged patent dispute with Samsung. Samsung filed a preemptive suit in 2024, and Oura later responded with its own lawsuit against the phone maker. As of this summer, the two companies remained in that dispute.
