xmedia - Seoul Semiconductor files a Complaint adjoin Nichia with U.S.I.T.C.

On December 4, Seoul Semiconductor Corp. filed a complaint with the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) alleging that Nichia Corporation affianced in arbitrary barter practices through the access and sales of Gallium Nitride (GaN) based laser diode articles that borrow Seoul Semiconductor's U.S. Patent No. 5,321,713 ('713 patent). Seoul Semiconductor has invested added than $10 actor in analysis and development of laser diode and ablaze abounding diode (LED) accompanying technologies by U.S. based universities and companies. Due to its investments, Seoul Semiconductor has acquired rights to abundant laser diode and LED accompanying patents. These patents, including the '713 patent, accompaniment Seoul's already able-bodied apparent portfolio, which includes over 1,000 patents. Seoul Semiconductor's U.S. Patent No. 5,075,742 ('742) is aswell asserted in addition awaiting accusation adjoin Nichia Corporation for apparent contravention through its auction of LEDs. That case is awaiting in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas and was filed on November 6, 2007. The '742 apparent covers technologies accompanying to white, blue, blooming and UV LEDs and laser diodes. Seoul Semiconductor anticipates that the ITC's analysis of Nichia Corporation will arise in January 2008 and be approved in the abatement of 2008.

Yoon Hee Kwon
Seoul Semiconductor
Tel : +82-31-364-3789
E-Mail : djyh82@seoul-semicon.co.kr

About Seoul Semiconductor
Seoul Semiconductor, the world’s arch LED manufacturer, has been called to Forbes and Business Weeks lists as one of the a lot of able Asian companies. Its product, Acriche, was afresh called as "Product of the Year 2006" by Elektronik, one of the a lot of celebrated electronics magazines in Europe. Seoul semiconductors primary business areas are LED packaging and custom bore manufacturing. It provides a abounding ambit of LED articles including AC-driven semiconductor ablaze source, Acriche, High-brightness Power, Side View, Top, Chip, Lamp and High Flux LEDs, and custom blazon modules. Applications for the company’s LED articles cover accepted lighting, signage, aback lighting for adaptable phones, TVs, anthology computers, automotive lighting, home appliances, signals, etc. Seoul Semiconductor appear US$200 actor in sales in 2006. It has 1,251 patents and 100 licenses as of June 30, 2007. Seoul Semiconductor has 18 branches including 3 across accumulated offices. Its articles are aswell represented common by added than 90 distributors.