Tag archive: plasma display panels

Seiko Epson plans to develop OLED (organic light emitting diode) technology within three years, to gain an edge in the market for screens manufactured for televisions and other entertainment applications, according to a company executive. The Japanese manufacturer would like to develop new display panels that are technically competitive with and cheaper than current LCDs and PDPs (plasma display panels), says Tetsuya Mizuno, manager of… Read More

Japanese customs authorities on Wednesday granted a request by Fujitsu Ltd to halt the import of Samsung Electronics Co's plasma display panels (PDPs) in connection with Fujitsu's claims that theSouth Korean firm has infringed on its patents, customs officials said. The ban, which took effect Wednesday and is good for two years, is designed to protect Fujitsu from additional damage from the alleged patent infringements until a… Read More

In suits filed in the U.S. Federal District Court in Los Angeles and in the Tokyo District Court, Fujitsu is seeking an injunction against future imports of certain Samsung monitors as well as an unspecified amount in compensation. Plasma display panels (PDPs) are a key component in flat-panel televisions, a market that's experiencing substantial growth. According to research firm DisplaySearch, global shipments of PDPs in 2003… Read More