2016-10-11

Nichia Settles YAG Patent Lawsuit with UK Retailer B&Q

In June 2016 NICHIA commenced a lawsuit claiming that certain white LED-containing products sold by B&Q plc, the largest DIY company in the UK, and sourced from third-party Asian manufacturers infringed Nichia's European “YAG” patents.
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2016-06-17

Nichia Targets B&Q Self-Branded LED Bulbs in Latest YAG Patent Suit

Japanese LED manufacturer Nichia left a blazing trail of patent lawsuits in 2016, and the latest suit against B&Q seems to add onto the latest list of U.S. LED bulb retailers and distributor suits, except this suit should be viewed independently.
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2016-06-16

Nichia Files a Patent Infringement Lawsuit against B&Q in the UK

On May 27, 2016, Nichia Corporation ("Nichia") filed a patent infringement lawsuit against B & Q PLC (“B&Q”), a UK-based DIY company, in the London High Court (Patents Court).
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A tiny Chip LED from ams OSRAM offers higher brightness, making it simply ideal for integration into everyday devices such as in-ear headphones or smart rings The enhanced Chip LED from ams OSRAM delivers higher brightness—while taking u... READ MORE

Introducing the XLamp® XP-LR & XP-GR Round LES LEDs Cree LED is redefining beam performance in portable lighting with the launch of the XLamp® XP-LR and XP-GR LEDs – designed specifically for directional lighting application... READ MORE