In the United States sued photoelectron billion Nichia white LED infringement

In April 20, 2012, photoelectron billion to the United States District Court for Michigan Nichia (Nichia Corp) filed a patent infringement lawsuit, petitioned the court to ban Nichia manufactured in the United States, use and sell, sell or import the product offer infringement, and claim damages.

The patent involved in the case for the United States Patent No. 6653215, and LED metallization process technology. $215 for the patent of the United States is the exclusive authorized person, and the patent for all Emcore 215. Billion light together with the court of appeal Nichia announced U.S. Patent No. 5998925 and No. 7531960 patent is invalid and unenforceable, and request that Everlight products not tort. It is understood that these Nichia patent related and white LED using specific fluorescent powder.