ŌURA and RingConn Enter Multi-year Patent Licensing Agreement

Updated October 17, 2026.

On October 21, 2025, ŌURA and RingConn announced a comprehensive settlement and multi-year patent license agreement resolving all outstanding patent disputes between the companies in the United States. The agreement allows RingConn to continue offering its smart rings and companion app, with royalty payments to ŌURA.

The release below concerns that historical agreement. A patent license is not an announcement that one company acquired the other; the financial terms remain confidential.

Agreement Announced on October 21, 2025

SHENZHEN & SAN FRANCISCO – October 21, 2025 – ŌURA, maker of the world’s leading smart ring and RingConn today announced a comprehensive settlement and patent license agreement. This agreement resolves all outstanding patent disputes between the companies in the United States. Under the terms, ŌURA has granted RingConn a multi-year license to continue offering RingConn smart rings and their companion app, with RingConn making royalty payments to ŌURA. The terms of the agreement are confidential between the parties.

Statements from ŌURA and RingConn

“Innovation has always been core to our mission,” said Avonte Campinha-Bacote, chief legal officer at ŌURA. “This agreement with RingConn recognizes the strength of ŌURA’s intellectual property and reflects the significant investment we’ve made in R&D to deliver meaningful value to our customers.”

“We respect ŌURA’s intellectual property,” said Dr. Guoxing Wang, chief executive officer at RingConn. “We are also proud of our own innovations and believe this agreement allows us to focus on continuing to build unique smart ring products and providing sophisticated health management functions for customers in a healthy smart ring industry.”

What the Settlement Covered

As part of the agreement, ŌURA will dismiss its legal claims against RingConn related to patents covering the unique design of Oura Ring. Both companies remain committed to advancing wearable technology and empowering users with meaningful health data.

Those statements describe the agreement announced in 2025. The announcement does not publish the royalty rate, a specific license end date or the confidential contract. It should not be read as a statement about unrelated companies, every jurisdiction or future legal matters.

About RingConn at the Time of the Announcement

Established in 2021, RingConn is a recognized leader in personal health technology, providing comprehensive, thoughtfully designed smart wearable products and monitoring solutions that support overall well-being. Today, RingConn serves over 250,000 users worldwide across 190 countries. The company is committed to offering valuable products and services that promote human health and well-being.

The user and country figures above are part of the October 21, 2025 release, rather than a newly verified customer count. Press contact: globalpr@ringconn.com.

Where to Find Current Product Information

For today’s smart ring range, use the current store listings. The Gen 3 smart health ring page describes that model’s features and specifications; the smart ring without subscription comparison page sets out differences between models. Those product details are separate from the historical license announcement.

For the counterparty’s announcement of the same settlement, see ŌURA’s October 21, 2025 announcement.

Frequently Asked Questions

Did ŌURA and RingConn settle their U.S. patent disputes?

The October 21, 2025 announcement states that the comprehensive settlement resolves all outstanding patent disputes between the two companies in the United States.

Can RingConn continue offering its products under the agreement?

Yes. The announcement describes a multi-year license allowing RingConn to continue offering its smart rings and companion app while making royalty payments to ŌURA.

Did ŌURA buy RingConn?

This announcement describes a settlement and patent license, not an acquisition. It does not provide a current ownership register.

What is the royalty amount?

The terms are confidential. No royalty rate or total payment is disclosed in the announcement.

How long does the patent license last?

It is described as multi-year. The release does not disclose a specific expiration date.

Are the executives and customer numbers current?

They are preserved as stated in the 2025 release. They should not be treated as newly verified roles or customer counts.