Cree LED, a Penguin Solutions brand (Nasdaq: PENG), has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Georgia-based display manufacturer NanoLumens, Inc., alleging unauthorized use of multiple patented LED technologies. The case was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.
According to the complaint, Cree LED claims NanoLumens infringed six U.S. patents (US8049230, US9054257, US9831393, US7718991, US9240395, and USD691100) by manufacturing and selling certain digital display products. The patents relate to innovations in LED display performance, durability, and contrast.
Cree LED, known for its extensive portfolio of LED technology patents, has been a key player in the development of advanced light-emitting diode solutions over the past two decades. The company pioneered several industry-first technologies, including IPX6/IPX8-rated surface-mount device (SMD) LEDs, high-contrast SMDs, and its proprietary FusionBeam™ technology—designed for enhanced brightness and visibility in both indoor and outdoor environments.
Jesse Reiherzer, Vice President of Cree LED’s High Bright business, emphasized the company’s ongoing commitment to protecting its intellectual property. “Protecting our intellectual property is essential to sustaining innovation and ensuring a level playing field,” Reiherzer said. “We will continue to take decisive action to defend our patents and uphold the integrity of our technology.”
Cree LED stated that it actively monitors the global digital display ecosystem to identify unauthorized use of its patented technologies across manufacturers, integrators, and end users.
The company has not disclosed specific damages sought but reiterated its commitment to enforcing its IP rights as part of a broader strategy to safeguard innovation and maintain market leadership in LED display technologies.
