The legal confrontation between Oura and Ultrahuman has entered a new phase of escalation, as the latter officially responded to the lawsuit filed by Oura last week in a federal court in Texas, USA. Oura accuses its competitor of patent infringement through its newest product, Ring Pro, demanding a sales ban and financial compensation.
Ultrahuman's Defense and Sales Continuity
Ultrahuman affirmed in an official statement that it completely rejects these allegations, noting that the Ring Pro ring represents a fully redesigned generation technically and structurally compared to previous versions. The company explained that manufacturing, distribution, and sales operations continue unchanged, as the judiciary has not issued any restraining order or temporary ban thus far, meaning the product remains available to consumers through retail channels and e-commerce platforms like Amazon.
The company drew attention to the controversial timing of the lawsuit, stating that one of the patents Oura relies on was issued on October 20, 2026, just two days before the lawsuit was filed. Ultrahuman considers that these claims have not yet been ruled upon judicially, and it is confident in the soundness of its legal position and its ability to prove the independence of its innovations.
Context of the Ongoing Conflict Between the Giants
This dispute is not the first of its kind in the emerging smart ring market; in 2025, Oura successfully obtained a ban on Ultrahuman's Ring Air model due to a similar patent dispute. However, Ultrahuman is now defending itself by stating that U.S. Customs and Border Protection found no infringement of the patents mentioned in that case when inspecting its technologies later.
The new lawsuit also includes SVTronics, a Texas-based manufacturer, which Oura accuses of assembling smart rings for Ultrahuman, explaining the choice of Texas as the battleground for the legal conflict.
What This Conflict Means for the Future of Smart Rings
This conflict reflects intensifying competition in the wearable health tech sector, specifically smart rings, which have begun attracting widespread interest from major companies. For users, options remain available for now, but the outcome of this case could reshape the market map in the United States. If Oura succeeds in imposing a ban, it could reduce competition, while analysts view the companies' resort to very recent patents as an aggressive defensive strategy to protect market share against rising competitors offering similar features at competitive prices.