Core Insights - Universal Display Corporation (UDC) has reached a final agreement to acquire a portion of OLED-related patent assets from Merck Group, covering over 300 authorized and pending patents globally, with an average remaining validity of about 10 years [1][3]. Group 1: UDC Overview - UDC, established in 1994 and headquartered in the United States, specializes in OLED technology and material research, holding over 6,500 patents [1]. - The acquisition aims to enhance UDC's patent coverage in critical light-emitting materials and strengthen its technological leadership in high-efficiency OLED devices [1]. Group 2: Merck Group Overview - Merck Group is a global technology company operating across life sciences, healthcare, and electronics, achieving sales of €21.2 billion in 2024 across 65 countries [3]. - The company's patent assets have attracted attention from industry giants, with Samsung Electronics acquiring multiple patents from Merck to bolster its quantum dot technology [3][4]. Group 3: Samsung's Patent Acquisitions - In 2023, Samsung acquired 11 patents in February, 42 in July, and an additional 15 patents in Korea, followed by 53 quantum dot-related patents from Merck in August, including core patents for cadmium-free quantum dot technology [4].