Lepton Computing sues Samsung for patent infringement over foldable smartphones

9 articles · Updated · Bloomberg Law · Apr 24

Lepton Computing filed the lawsuit on Thursday in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, targeting Samsung Electronics Co. and Samsung Electronics America Inc.
The complaint alleges Samsung infringed patents related to flexible display devices, hinge mechanisms, and user interface systems developed by Lepton more than a decade ago.
Lepton's founder, Stephen Delaporte, began work on the patented technology years before foldable phones became commercially viable, highlighting ongoing disputes over innovation in the rapidly evolving smartphone market.

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