XTPL S.A.

Regulatory Filings • Aug 7, 2024

Report Content Title:Patent approval by US Patent and Trademark Office

Legal basis:

Article 17(1) MAR - inside information

Content of the Report:

The Management Board of XTPL ("Issuer", "Company", "XTPL") herebyreports that on 5 August 2024 it received the issue notification sent bythe United States Patent and Trademark Office which guarantees that thepatent will be granted for an invention "Method for repairing patterndefect on a substrate and apparatus therefor" (application number:17596920). The final formal requirement for obtaining the patent is topay the necessary fee. Should the requirement not be met, the Companywill communicate this in a separate current report.

The patent protection will increase the value of the potentialcommercialization of the Company's technology with respect to theIssuer's technological solutions for the next generation electronicsmarket. The reported event confirms continued delivery of the Company'sstrategy of building a patent cloud for its proprietary technology andproducts, which will contribute to building the Issuer's credibilityamong potential industrial clients.

In view of the above, and considering the confirmation of uniqueness ofthe Company's technological solutions, and then the outlook for theIssuer's perception by investors, the Issuer's Management Board hasdecided that the notice of allowance and information related to allowedclaims should be deemed confidential information. For this reason, inthe opinion of the Management Board, the information meets the criteriaset out in Article 7(1) of the MAR.