A federal jury in Texas has awarded Pictiva Displays $191.4 million in damages after finding that Samsung Electronics infringed two U.S. patents covering organic light-emitting diode (OLED) technology.
The jury verdict, issued on Nov. 3, at the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in Marshall, Texas, followed a lawsuit filed by Pictiva in 2023 alleging that a wide range of Samsung devices, including Galaxy smartphones, televisions, computers, and wearable products, incorporate technology that enhances OLED display resolution, brightness, and power efficiency.
OLED displays, which offer higher brightness, improved contrast, and lower power consumption compared with traditional LCD screens, are widely used in smartphones, TVs, and other consumer electronics….