EPO appeal body overturns rejection, clears way for Samsung Display’s OLED patent
( May 27, 2025, 10:18 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The European Patent Office’s Board of Appeal overturned an earlier refusal and ruled that Samsung Display’s patent for an organic light emitting diode, or OLED, display and control method meets all requirements. The dispute concerned whether the invention added new material and was truly inventive. After Samsung amended its claims, the Board found that Samsung's updates to the requested patent resolved earlier objections. The patent will now be granted.The order is attached. ...
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