Samsung teased its first smart ring called the Galaxy Ring in January and showcased it at MWC in February. The brand hasn’t revealed much about the health-tracking wearable’s features. However, we do know that it will come in as many as 9 sizes. The Korean tech giant is expected to finally launch the Galaxy Ring alongside its next foldable phones next month.
In the latest development, ahead of the Galaxy Ring’s commercial launch, Samsung has filed a non-infringement confirmation dispute against the Oura ring maker’s patents. It appears that Samsung wants to prevent Oura from suing it against any patent infringement disputes once the Galaxy Ring launches.
Samsung filed a non-infringement confirmation lawsuit against Oura ring patents
According to a report by The Elec, Samsung has filed a non-infringement confirmation lawsuit against as many as five of Oura’s smart ring technology patents. These patents cover methods of manufacturing a smart ring, apart from the health features it can offer. One of the health-tracking features of these patents includes calculating the readiness level of the user for exercise.
As per the source, Samsung filed the patent infringement confirmation lawsuit against Oura on May 29 with the US Federal Court for the Eastern District of California. The company has also filed an invalidity trial with the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.
Samsung wants to declare that the Galaxy Ring doesn’t infringe any existing Oura patents
It looks like Samsung wants to declare to the court that the Galaxy Ring doesn’t infringe any of Oura’s patents. This dispute will resolve any future patent conflicts with the Finland-based smart ring maker. This could also help prevent the sales ban on the Galaxy Ring. It may occur if Oura files a patent infringement lawsuit.
It wouldn’t be surprising if Oura files a patent infringement lawsuit against Samsung for the Galaxy Ring. The company may be worried about the Korean tech giant’s entry into the smart ring vertical. Oura CEO Tom Hale already said in an interview that the brand will closely monitor the development of the Galaxy Ring. It will observe whether the device violates any patents.
Samsung could give tough competition to Oura products using its branding and massive presence in the personal electronics market. That said, everything depends on the features and pricing of the Galaxy Ring. The company is expected to reveal everything about the new health-centric wearable at an event on July 10, so stay tuned.
