Oura sues Samsung over Galaxy Ring patent in US court

Oura sued Samsung in US District Court over patent No. 11,868,178 for "Wearable Computing Device," alleging Galaxy Ring infringes technology for rings with integrated sensors, electronics, and curved batteries. The lawsuit also targets Noise, Reebok, and Zepp Health, seeking royalty payments. Samsung previously filed a dismissed countersuit arguing Oura's patents were overly broad. Oura has secured licensing fees from Circular and Ringconn, while Ultrahuman contests a US sales ban. The outcome could significantly impact the expanding smart-ring market's intellectual property landscape.