_Incident · Regulatory action_

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

Canonical ID: `d92a735a-c7f5-4ac6-8ac6-0d2433916ab7`

- **Occurred:** 2025-10-21
- **Kind:** `regulatory_action`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Model:** [Ultrahuman Ring (Air / Pro)](/models/ultrahuman-ring-air.md) (id: `4a6cb329-1e74-4c96-aa13-801a48a13d99`)

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).

## 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.


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