Oura Demands US Sales Ban on Ultrahuman Ring Pro
The Finnish wearable maker filed a new patent suit in Texas, naming the ring's manufacturer as a co-defendant.
By Alina Carter ·
Oura has asked a federal court in Texas to block US sales of Ultrahuman's Ring Pro.
The lawsuit was filed on October 23, 2026. Oura alleges the device violates two patents related to its design and internal parts. The company is seeking monetary damages and an injunction similar to the one that stopped sales of Ultrahuman's previous model.
The legal conflict began last year when the US International Trade Commission ruled that Ultrahuman's Ring Air infringed on Oura patents. That decision halted US sales of the Ring Air, though it remains available in Europe and other regions. Ultrahuman responded by redesigning the device to create the Ring Pro. US Customs and Border Protection cleared the new design for entry into the country earlier this year.
Oura disputes that the redesign resolves the intellectual property issues. The company stated that the new ring still contains many of its patented innovations. Oura claimed in a blog post that Ultrahuman's assertion that the changes avoided infringement is false.
The suit includes a patent that was granted just two days before the complaint was filed. Patent 12,769,363 covers a smart ring housing, battery, and specific internal components. Oura also named SVTronics, a manufacturer in Plano, Texas, as a defendant. SVTronics builds the US version of the Ring Pro under Ultrahuman's direction.
Ultrahuman says it will contest the lawsuit and that the Ring Pro remains on sale in the US. A spokesperson told Engadget that the redesign passed independent review by US Customs and Border Protection. The company noted that Oura is now asserting different patents, including the one issued immediately before the filing. The spokesperson added that Ultrahuman will defend its position vigorously.
This case joins other legal matters for Oura. The company recently announced a partnership with the US military involving a Palantir hosting environment. It is also engaged in a patent dispute with Samsung that has continued since 2024.
