Patent 9729693
Litigation summary
Past and pending lawsuits — plaintiffs, defendants, jurisdictions, outcomes, and notable rulings.
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No PTAB proceedings on file. This patent has not been challenged through Inter Partes Review, Post-Grant Review, or Covered Business Method review at the USPTO. The absence is itself a signal — well-asserted patents eventually attract IPRs.
Cases on file (2)
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- Zepp North America Inc et al. v. Oura Health Oyfiled Apr 21, 20262:26-cv-00316Texas Eastern District CourtJudge Rodney GilstrapOpen
Defendants: Oura Health Oy
Other patents asserted: 10959649, 8781610, 10624575, 11806120, 8989441
The accused products are the Oura Ring and its companion mobile application, which work together as a wearable system to track a user's health and activity.
- Zepp Inc. et al. v. Oura Health Oyfiled Apr 21, 20262:2026cv00316U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of TexasActive
Defendants: Oura Health Oy
Litigation summary
Past and pending lawsuits — plaintiffs, defendants, jurisdictions, outcomes, and notable rulings.
Litigation History for US Patent 9,729,693
As of May 1, 2026, US Patent 9,729,693 is involved in active litigation.
A lawsuit was filed by the patent's current assignee, Zepp Inc., and its subsidiary, Zepp North America Inc., against Oura Health Oy. The complaint alleges that Oura's Ring Gen 3 and Gen 4 devices, along with the associated mobile application, infringe upon six of Zepp's patents, including the '693 patent.
Details of the case are as follows:
- Plaintiff(s): Zepp Inc. and Zepp North America Inc.
- Defendant(s): Oura Health Oy
- Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- Case Number: 2:2026cv00316
- Filing Date: April 21, 2026
- Status: Active. The complaint was filed in late April 2026.
The patent covers methods for determining measurement confidence from wearable sensors, a key technology in fitness and health tracking devices. This litigation is part of a broader legal conflict between the two companies, which also includes an International Trade Commission (ITC) investigation involving different patents related to smart ring technology.
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