Benzinga | Mar 2, 2021 08:35AM EST

eMagin Awarded US Patent For Direct Patterning Display Technology

Proprietary Technology Supports State-of-the-Art OLED Displays Free of Brightness-reducing Color Filters

HOPEWELL JUNCTION, NY / ACCESSWIRE / March 2, 2021 / eMagin Corporation, or the Company (NYSE:EMAN), a leader in the development, design and manufacture of Active Matrix OLED microdisplays used in military and commercial AR/VR devices, and other near-eye imaging products, today announced it has been awarded a new patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for the Company's Direct Patterning Display (dPd(tm)) technology. The patent, number 10,903,427, which relates to the apparatus and method for direct patterning of an organic material using an electrostatic mask, follows two USPTO patents awarded last year and adds to eMagin's portfolio of 18 foundational dPd patents and utility applications for OLED patterning, processes and equipment.

"Our newest patent adds to our technological leadership in brilliant, full-color OLED displays for AR/VR," said Andrew Sculley, CEO of eMagin Corporation. "Display brightness is critical for both AR and VR devices and for Heads Up Displays (HUDs) used in bright, daylight environments. Our proprietary dPd technology greatly enhances light output relative to competing products that require color filters with white OLED, which reduces the light output by approximately 80 percent. Our roadmap targets full-color displays in excess of 28,000 nits brightness by mid-2023, with an intermediate brightness of 10,000 nits later this year. This intermediate target brightness is approximately 20 times brighter than traditional full-color OLED microdisplays. Combining our roadmap for high brightness and the government funding we secured for equipment, we expect to enhance our technological edge and manufacturing capabilities to support our AR/VR customer needs."

The Company's dPd technology enables the direct patterning of primary RGB color OLED emitters enhancing light output at ultra-high resolutions. Direct patterning also allows the use of highly efficient phosphorescent emitters, leading to a significant increase in brightness. The technology can incorporate improvements being developed in traditional white with color filter OLED microdisplays.

"In terms of brightness, our dPd technology is ahead today and we expect to stay ahead," added Sculley.