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ITC banned Ultrahuman Ring Air US imports/sales for infringing Oura patent 11,868,178

In ITC Inv. 337-TA-1411 (Oura as complainant), the Ring Air was found to infringe Oura's US Patent 11,868,178 (layered internal-component arrangement); a limited exclusion order + cease-and-desist took effect Oct 21 2025 after Presidential review, blocking US import/sale. Ultrahuman appealed (Oct 26 2025) and is pursuing a redesigned Ring Pro and Made-in-USA (Plano, Texas) production to escape the import-only order; Oura also filed a separate Texas district suit. As of mid-2026 the ban is in effect and the appeal/redesign are unresolved. The verified-vs-claimed PAIR partner to RingConn (same case, opposite outcome).

Occurred 2025-10-21 · Ultrahuman Ring (Air / Pro)

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Sources (2)

  1. Oura / Business Wire · https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250909387922/en/U.S.-International-Trade-Commission-Rules-in-Favor-of-URA-in-Patent-Case-Against-Ultrahuman-and-RingConn
  2. Gadgets & Wearables · https://gadgetsandwearables.com/2025/10/22/ultrahuman-oura-dispute/

Common questions

What happened in ITC banned Ultrahuman Ring Air US imports/sales for infringing Oura patent 11,868,178?
In ITC Inv. 337-TA-1411 (Oura as complainant), the Ring Air was found to infringe Oura's US Patent 11,868,178 (layered internal-component arrangement); a limited exclusion order + cease-and-desist took effect Oct 21 2025 after Presidential review, blocking US import/sale. Ultrahuman appealed (Oct 26 2025) and is pursuing a redesigned Ring Pro and Made-in-USA (Plano, Texas) production to escape the import-only order; Oura also filed a separate Texas district suit. As of mid-2026 the ban is in effect and the appeal/redesign are unresolved. The verified-vs-claimed PAIR partner to RingConn (same case, opposite outcome).
When did this incident occur?
The incident is recorded as occurring on October 21, 2025 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.
What robot was involved in ITC banned Ultrahuman Ring Air US imports/sales for infringing Oura patent 11,868,178?
Ultrahuman Ring (Air / Pro) is the recorded robot involved in this incident.
Has anyone responded to ITC banned Ultrahuman Ring Air US imports/sales for infringing Oura patent 11,868,178?
No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.
What is the current status of ITC banned Ultrahuman Ring Air US imports/sales for infringing Oura patent 11,868,178?
This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-06-04

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Verified

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Stable

Last reviewed 2026-06-04

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