Legal & distress·October 23, 2026 at 12:22 AM EDT·2 sources
Oura sues rival Ultrahuman again, threatening its U.S. smart ring comeback
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Expected smart-ring shipments by 2030about 6.3 million
IDC expected smart-ring shipments this year4.9 million units
What happened
- Oura sued Ultrahuman and SVTronics in Texas, alleging Ultrahuman’s Ring Pro infringes two Oura patents covering design, battery and sensors.
- Oura is seeking monetary damages and a permanent injunction blocking U.S. sales of the Ring Pro.
- The lawsuit follows Ultrahuman’s March return to the U.S. market after Customs ruled favorably on its redesigned ring, following an earlier import ban.
IDC expected smart-ring shipments this year
4.9 million units
Expected smart-ring shipments by 2030
about 6.3 million
Ultrahuman funding raised in September
$70 million
Ultrahuman valuation
about $365 million
Why it matters
The case could affect Ultrahuman’s U.S. market access and adds legal risk for smart-ring competitors, manufacturers and investors as the category expands.
What to watch. Watch for developments in Oura’s Texas patent case, including any ruling on its requested injunction.
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Timeline
- EarlierOct 21Labcorp Declares Quarterly Dividend
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- EarlierOct 22Abu Dhabi lures Eli Lilly, Oura, and Whoop in healthcare push
- EarlierOct 22Labcorp, Charles River and FDA Announce Research Collaboration to Advance Preclinical Methods for Evaluating Drug Abuse Potential
- First reported by TechCrunchOct 23Oura sues rival Ultrahuman again, threatening its U.S. smart ring comeback
- Techmeme reportsOct 23Oura sues Indian smart ring rival Ultrahuman again to block US sales of Ring Pro, months after a redesign helped Ultrahuman return following an import ban (Jagmeet Singh/TechCrunch)
Who is involved
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