News: LEDs
16 July 2025
Cree LED sues NanoLumens
Cree LED Inc of Durham, NC, USA (a Penguin Solutions brand) has filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia asserting that NanoLumens Inc of Peachtree Corners, GA, USA has, by selling certain display products, infringed its rights in relation to the following US Patent Nos. US8049230, US9054257, US9831393, US7718991, US9240395, and USD691100.
Cree LED says that its pioneering advances include the introduction of the industry’s first IPX6/IPX8-rated surface-mount device (SMD) LEDs for displays, the development of high-contrast SMD LEDs, and the launch of proprietary FusionBeam Technology. These patented innovations have enabled bright, high-contrast displays that work reliably indoors and outdoors, supporting digital signage applications from live events to retail installations, the firm adds.
Cree LED says that it actively monitors the global market to identify unauthorized use of its patented technologies. This includes vigilance across the entire value chain, from manufacturers and suppliers to specifiers and end users of digital display systems.
“Protecting our intellectual property is essential to sustaining innovation and ensuring a level playing field,” states Jesse Reiherzer, VP of Cree LED’s High Bright business. “We will continue to take decisive action to defend our patents and uphold the integrity of our technology.”
