337-TA-947 preliminary investigation case released Cree was ITC support

CREE (Nasdaq:CREE) 2 announced that the company has received the United States International Trade Commission ("ITC") 337-TA-947 (part of the LED product and its components) Notice of investigation preliminary ruling, the ruling on the support of CREE Electric Company (Feit Electric Fred Company, Inc.) and its suppliers in Asia Dongbei photoelectric technology Co. the company (Unity Opto Technology Co., Ltd.) for patent infringement and false advertising complaints.

Judge ITC's verdict is as follows:

- due to a violation of U.S. Patent No. 8596819 (LED lighting efficiency), U.S. Patent No. 8628214 (LED lighting efficiency), U.S. Patent No. 7976187 (the full range of LED lighting products), U.S. Patent No. 8766298 (LED components), Fett and Dongbei is convicted of a violation of section 337th of the tariff act.

The East Bay to Fett and paste the Energy Star label energy star standard / part or product requirements in this release to false and misleading advertising was ruled illegal behavior.

It is expected that the U.S. International Trade Commission will make a final ruling on the case in November 29, 2016.

"The judge's decision affirmed Cree's breakthrough in more efficient and comprehensive LED lighting products, which we are very pleased," said BradKohn, general counsel Cree. "We hope that this ruling will issue an injunction and an injunction to protect consumers and Cree by preventing the misuse of Cree patent technology, which has lied to meet the requirements of the energy star. "(compile: LEDinsideNicole)

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