Samsung Electronics Co. lost its bid to cancel parts of five Nanoco Technologies Ltd. television display patents, dealing a blow to the tech giant’s defense of a district court case in which Nanoco accused it of infringement.
The US Patent Trial and Appeal board ruled Monday 16th May that all challenged claims in U.S. Patent Nos. 9,680,068; 7,588,828; 7,803,423; 7,867,557; and 8,524,365 are valid and enforceable. The patents broadly cover “quantum dot” technology that’s aimed at improving LED TV screens.
Nanoco Group PLC (LON:NANO) leads the world in the research, development and large-scale manufacture of heavy metal-free nanomaterials for use in displays, lighting, vertical farming, solar energy and bio-imaging.