{"id":7706,"date":"2024-01-24T09:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-24T14:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cree-led.com\/?p=7706"},"modified":"2024-01-23T15:41:39","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T20:41:39","slug":"cree-led-and-current-agreement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cree-led.com\/news\/cree-led-and-current-agreement\/","title":{"rendered":"Cree LED and Current Lighting Enter into License Agreement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Six KSF\/PFS Phosphor Patents Included for LED Manufacturing<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cree LED<\/a>, an SGH<\/a> company (Nasdaq: SGH<\/a>),\u00a0and Current Lighting Solutions, LLC<\/a> announced that they entered into a patent license agreement, effective October 2022, with respect to Current\u2019s patents related to KSF (also called PFS) red phosphor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under the agreement, Cree LED has been granted by Current, a limited, nonexclusive, and world-wide license under U.S. Patent Nos. 7,358,542; 7,453,195; 7,497,973; 7,648,649; 7,847,309; and 9,680,067.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This license covers Cree LED products featuring Pro9\u2122 technology which utilizes Potassium Fluoride Silicon (KSF\/PFS phosphor). This phosphor boosts the efficiency of LED components especially those delivering higher CRI (Color Rendering Index). <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cree LED\u2019s product portfolio includes a broad range of Pro9 LED products, including XLamp\u00ae COB LED arrays, high-power LEDs, and J Series\u00ae mid-power LEDs. Cree LED customers using Pro9-enhanced products benefit from the high color quality, efficiency, and reliability of these LEDs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are pleased to work with Current to license their KSF\/PFS patented technology,\u201d said Joe Clark, president of Cree LED. “As a result, we have expanded our Pro9 product options, which includes the only high-power products with the advantages of KSF\/PFS phosphor, benefiting customers across all lighting applications.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Cree LED Patent License Verification notice can be reviewed here: https:\/\/www.cree-led.com\/patent-license-verification-letter-pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Specific licensing terms are confidential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cree LED, XLamp and J Series are registered trademarks of CreeLED, Inc. Pro9 is a trademark of CreeLED, Inc.<\/em> All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Current<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At Current, we are Always On and working to improve lives with the industry\u2019s most expansive portfolio of sustainable advanced lighting and intelligent controls that reliably meet our customers\u2019 needs. Learn more at currentlighting.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Cree LED<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cree LED offers one of the industry\u2019s broadest portfolios of application-optimized LED chips and components, leading the industry in performance and reliability. Our team delivers best-in-class technology and breakthrough solutions for focused applications in high power and mid-power general lighting, specialty lighting and video screens. With more than thirty years of experience, Cree LED develops products backed by expert design assistance, superior sales support and industry-best global customer service. For more information, visit www.cree-led.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Media Contacts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cree LED Media Relations<\/strong>
Debi Polo
Sr. Manager, Marketing Communications, Cree LED, Inc.
debi.polo@cree-led.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SGH Corporate Communications
<\/strong>Valerie Sassani
Vice President of Marketing and Communications, SGH – SMART Global Holdings, Inc.
valerie.sassani@sghcorp.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current Lighting<\/strong>
Tamara Douce
Director Enterprise Marketing & Communications
tamara.douce@currentlighting.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Press Release<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Patent License Verification<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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