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RingConn smart rings can still be purchased in the US.
The rings were going to be taken off the market on Oct. 21.
The company secured a licensing agreement with Oura.
Earlier this year, Oura won a patent dispute between Ultrahuman and RingConn, two competitors in the smart ring market. The US International Trade Commission (ITC) determined that the two brands infringed on Oura's form factor patent, issuing cease and desist orders for Ultrahuman and RingConn.
The cease and desist order was supposed to take effect on Oct. 21. However, thanks to a licensing agreement with Oura, RingConn smart rings evaded the order and can be sold in the US. The same can't be said for Ultrahuman, the other smart ring company that was found to be infringing Oura's patent.
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The two smart rings are subscription-free, affordable alternatives to Oura's $350 smart ring (which requires a $70 annual subscription to unlock complete data access).
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