U.S.-based Lepton Computing has filed a new patent lawsuit against Samsung, claiming the company infringed foldable-phone patents and asking the court for a permanent sales ban on Samsung foldable devices.
According to the report, Lepton says it owns multiple foldable smartphone patents and argues that Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold, Z Flip, and Z TriFold product lines use its core technology without authorization.
In its filing, the company is seeking monetary damages and patent licensing fees. It also asks the court to issue a permanent injunction that would block sales of Samsung foldables.
Lepton also claims it discussed foldable-phone cooperation with Samsung back in 2013 and shared engineering prototype details at that time. The complaint argues Samsung moved ahead with allegedly infringing products despite being aware of related patent rights.
The case may be complex. A Korean media report notes that one patent cited by Lepton was registered on June 29, 2021, while Samsung’s first Galaxy Fold launched in 2019. That timing gap is likely to become a major issue during litigation. For now, Galaxy foldable models remain available to consumers while the case moves forward.
