Oura is suing Ultrahuman for allegedly infringing on its design and internal component patents with the Ring Pro. The lawsuit specifically targets the ring's curved battery, circuit board, magnets, and sensors. This comes just two days after Oura was granted patent 12,769,363 on October 20. Oura claims Ultrahuman has a history of copying its innovations, referencing a 2025 ITC ruling against the company. Ultrahuman's Ring Pro was intended to help the company re-enter the U.S. market following an import ban, but Oura is now seeking to block its sales and obtain monetary damages. Ultrahuman CEO Mohit Kumar noted that courts have not yet stopped the product's availability.
The two companies have been in a long-standing dispute. In 2025, Ultrahuman sued Oura, accusing the Ring 4 of ripping off its patented smart ring technology, particularly in sleep tracking, circadian tools, and women's health features. A key difference between the brands is Ultrahuman's commitment to offering features without a paywall, unlike Oura's subscription-heavy model. Ultrahuman stated its lawsuit was about defending open health data and Indian innovation. In 2026, Ultrahuman partnered with Health Ex to integrate medical records and launched Heart Scan for the Ring Pro.
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