Category: Samsung v. Oura
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ITC updates: Infineon withdraws second of four patents against Innoscience, Oura bags smart ring patent victory
The United States International Trade Commission has issued a favorable initial determination for Oura in its smart ring case against rivals Ultrahuman and RingConn, while, in the gallium nitride wars, Infineon has withdrawn a second out of four patents asserted against its competitor Innoscience.
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Judge throws out Samsung’s declaratory judgment action against Oura as no patent enforcement was specifically threatened; Samsung may try again
Context: Last spring, Samsung launched a pre-emptive strike against notoriously litigous smart ring maker Oura (which likes to spell its name as ŌURA) in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California (May 31, 2024 ip fray article). Samsung wanted to shield the Galaxy Ring, which it was then preparing for launch…
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Samsung began Galaxy Ring mass production on June 6, will launch in U.S. in early August: court filing
Samsung’s latest court filing in a dispute with smart-ring maker Oura states the exact date on which Samsung began manufacturing the Galaxy Ring and indicates a U.S. launch in early August.