Patent settlement expected to bring proceeds to Neonode (NEON)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Neonode Inc. furnished information about anticipated financial proceeds from a patent lawsuit settlement involving patents it had previously assigned to Aequitas Technologies LLC’s subsidiary, Neonode Smartphone LLC, and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. The company issued a press release on September 3, 2025 describing these expected proceeds, and has attached that release as an exhibit. The disclosure is made under Regulation FD, and the company notes that the information is being furnished rather than filed under securities laws.

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Neonode highlights expected proceeds from a settled patent lawsuit via a furnished disclosure.

Neonode Inc. reports anticipated financial proceeds connected to a patent lawsuit settlement between Neonode Smartphone LLC, a subsidiary of Aequitas Technologies LLC, and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. The patents at issue had been assigned by Neonode to Aequitas, suggesting Neonode may benefit economically from the settlement while no longer directly owning the patents.

The information is released through a Regulation FD communication, with the press release incorporated by reference as an exhibit. Because the disclosure is expressly characterized as “furnished” and not “filed,” it is intended to provide broad, simultaneous information access without triggering certain liability provisions.

The actual financial magnitude and timing of the anticipated proceeds are contained in the press release, not in this excerpt, so the economic impact cannot be assessed here. Future SEC reports may provide more detail once amounts are realized or become more certain, allowing investors to better gauge the significance relative to Neonode’s overall results.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 3, 2025

NEONODE INC.

(Exact name of issuer of securities held pursuant to the plan)

Commission File Number 1-35526

Delaware		94-1517641
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

Karlavägen 100, 115 26 Stockholm, Sweden

(Address of Principal Executive Office, including Zip Code)

+46 (0) 702958519

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share		NEON		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On September 3, 2025, Neonode Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing anticipated financial proceeds from patent lawsuit settlement between Neonode Smartphone LLC, a subsidiary of Aequitas Technologies LLC, an unrelated third party (“Aequitas”), and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (“Samsung”) (Civil Action No. 6:20-cv-00507) pertaining to the alleged infringement of certain patents assigned by the Company to Aequitas.

The press release, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, is incorporated herein by reference. The information in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. This report will not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information in this Item 7.01 or Exhibit 99.1. 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release of the Company dated September 3, 2025.
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the inline XBRL document)

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date: September 3, 2025	NEONODE INC.
	By:	/s/ Fredrik Nihlén
	Name:	Fredrik Nihlén
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

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FAQ

What did Neonode Inc. (NEON) disclose in this 8-K filing?

Neonode Inc. disclosed that it issued a press release about anticipated financial proceeds from a patent lawsuit settlement involving Neonode Smartphone LLC, an Aequitas Technologies LLC subsidiary, and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

How is Neonode Inc. (NEON) connected to the patent lawsuit settlement?

The settlement relates to alleged infringement of certain patents that Neonode had previously assigned to Aequitas Technologies LLC, whose subsidiary Neonode Smartphone LLC was involved in the lawsuit with Samsung.

Is the information about the patent settlement proceeds considered filed or furnished by NEON?

Neonode states that the information in Item 7.01 and the related Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished, not filed, under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which limits certain legal liabilities.

What exhibit did Neonode Inc. (NEON) include with this 8-K?

Neonode included Exhibit 99.1, a press release dated September 3, 2025, and Exhibit 104, the cover page interactive data file embedded within the inline XBRL document.

Does Neonode Inc. (NEON) describe the amount of settlement proceeds in this document?

The excerpt states only that the press release announces anticipated financial proceeds from the patent lawsuit settlement; specific amounts are not provided in this text.

Why did Neonode Inc. (NEON) use Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure?

Item 7.01 is used to provide information under Regulation FD, helping ensure that all investors receive the same material information at the same time, in this case regarding expected proceeds from the patent settlement.