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Oura Sues Ultrahuman Again Over Ring Pro Patent Infringement, Seeks US Sales Ban
Key points
- Oura sued Ultrahuman in Texas federal court over its Ring Pro.
- The lawsuit alleges infringement of two Oura patents for design and internal components.
- Oura seeks monetary damages and a permanent injunction against U.S. sales.
- This follows a previous import ban on Ultrahuman's Ring Air in the U.S.
- Ultrahuman's Ring Pro was redesigned and recently returned to the U.S. market.
New Patent Infringement Lawsuit Filed
Smart ring manufacturer Oura has initiated another lawsuit against its competitor, Ultrahuman. The complaint, filed in a federal court in Texas, alleges that Ultrahuman's recently redesigned Ring Pro infringes on two of Oura's patents. These patents cover aspects of the smart ring's design and its internal components, including the battery and sensors.
Seeking Damages and Sales Ban
In this new legal action, Oura is seeking monetary damages from Ultrahuman. Additionally, Oura is requesting a permanent injunction that would prevent Ultrahuman from selling the Ring Pro in the United States. This move aims to block the product from the U.S. market, where it had recently made a return.
Previous Legal Disputes
This lawsuit marks the latest development in ongoing patent disputes between the two companies. Last year, Oura successfully secured an import ban on Ultrahuman's earlier product, the Ring Air, in the U.S. market, following a patent infringement ruling from the International Trade Commission (ITC) in August. Ultrahuman subsequently redesigned its product, launching the Ring Pro in February, which received a favorable ruling from U.S. Customs and Border Protection in March, allowing its re-entry into the U.S.
Oura's Stance on Infringement
Oura claims that despite the redesign, Ultrahuman's Ring Pro continues to incorporate its patented innovations and infringe on its intellectual property. This legal action is part of a broader pattern, as Oura has previously pursued patent disputes against other smart ring manufacturers, including Samsung and RingConn.
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How outlets covered it
Oura has filed a new lawsuit against Ultrahuman in a Texas federal court, alleging that Ultrahuman's redesigned Ring Pro infringes on two of its patents. This follows a previous successful lawsuit where Oura blocked sales of Ultrahuman's Ring Air in the US, indicating continued legal disputes over smart ring intellectual property.
Oura has filed a new lawsuit against Ultrahuman, alleging its redesigned Ring Pro infringes two Oura patents related to smart ring design and internal components. This action seeks to block U.S. sales of the Ring Pro, which had recently returned to the American market after an earlier import ban on Ultrahuman's previous model.