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Oura wins major US trade case against smart ring rivals


Oura says Ultrahuman and RingConn copied every part of every claim in its patent.

In a landmark ruling that could shake up the wearable tech market, Oura has scored a big victory against rivals Ultrahuman and RingConn in a high-stakes patent fight. Ultrahuman Ring Air (Image credit: Michael Hicks / Android Central)At the heart of the case is Oura’s dual-housing design, curved battery tech, and advanced sensors. In a blog post, the company said the ruling validates the strength of Oura’s intellectual property and makes it clear it'll protect what it built, down to every last algorithm and sensor-packed band of titanium.

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