The United States ITC for wafer infringing LED products an injunction to force

Philips LumiLEDs, again before a new letter to the industry, that the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) has issued an order prohibiting Taiwan factory EPISTAR (Epistar) OMA, MB and GB series LED products imported into the United States, is the reason for patent infringement Philips Lumileds. Some time ago by the ITC issued by the U.S. President pending pending review, and now the presidential review period has ended, ITC issued an injunction is the ultimate and effective. In addition, Philips Lumileds has not yet ruled in the United States District Court for the district court for the Northern District of California there is a similar lawsuit, is also accused of Jingyuan part of product infringement.

Philips Lumileds, AlInGaP LED Jingyuan products Philips Lumileds has violated "718" patent. The injunction, the Jingyuan part accused of infringement of LED and contains the LED encapsulated LED products, LED products from this package type array of circuit board can be imported into the United states. The previous Jingyuan has announced that a replacement products come out, and stressed that this series of product shipments, so as not to affect the operation.

At this stage the LED industry can choose other options to buy AlInGaP LED products, including LED packaging manufacturers or distributors, such as Avago, Lastertech, Marubeni, Promate, Future ELectronics. They are Philips Lumileds patent licensing business.

Source: Electrical Online