ITC Votes to Institute Patent Case Filed by LG Against OSRAM on LEDs
The International Trade Commission has voted to institute a section 337 patent-based investigation of certain light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and products containing same (337-TA-802), such as gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductor light-emitting diodes that convert electrical current to light. The investigation is based on a complaint filed by LG Electronics, Inc. and LG Innotek Co., Ltd. of South Korea, which alleges patent violations by OSRAM GmbH of Germany; OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH of Germany; and OSRAM Sylvania, Inc. of Danvers, MA.
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The ITC's Federal Register (08/31/11) institution notice for this investigation available here.