The patent war continues to spread Nichia said the determination of the same rights

In the United States Eastern Michigan jury in the United States in April 22nd two, Nichia LED patent have invalid (the U.S. Patent No. 5998925 and 5998925 respectively), Nichia today (28) issued a press release for the first time to respond.

Nichia said, disappointed the American jury preliminary judgment, and plans to appeal, hoping to get satisfactory judgment. Nichia also believes that the infringement of intellectual property rights is a very serious problem, Nichia will spare no effort to protect its patents and other intellectual property rights, and appropriate and necessary, will take legal action.

The United States Court found that Emcore's 215 patent is not patentable.

The protection of intellectual property rights to the same Nichia

Nichia today (28) issued another press release pointed out that the United States Court of Appeals for the federal circuit (CAFC) made in April 16, 2015 to the United States Patent and Trademark Office announced Emcore's U.S. Patent No. 6653215th (hereinafter referred to as the "patent patent No. 215") not be patented decided to maintain.

Patent No. 215 is advocated and Everlight Emcore sued Nichia and Nichia patent litigation in the U.S. company. In the lawsuit, 215 patent rights of Emcore company and its exclusive licensing one billion light with 215 patent infringement lawsuit nichia. Nichia in responding to put forward all right to patent 215 for both sides to review the United States Patent and Trademark Office (inter partes review, referred to as "IPR") request.

While the United States Patent and Trademark Office identified in the final written decision in February 11, 2014, Nichia has proved that the patent right of all requirements with respect to several earlier publications were "obviously".

Emcore will appeal the decision of the U.S. patent and Trademark Office to the Federal Circuit Court of appeals. On April 10, 2015, the Federal Circuit Court of appeals conducted an oral hearing on the case and made a decision to maintain the decision of the patent and Trademark Office of the United States on the determination of the invalidity of all rights of patent No. 215.

Related reading: billion light Nichia patent litigation jury sub two patent invalid index

For more information about LED, please click on China LED network or pay attention to WeChat public account (cnledw2013).