{"id":9620,"date":"2025-11-12T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cree-led.com\/?p=9620"},"modified":"2025-11-11T15:15:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T20:15:09","slug":"creeled-inc-files-patent-infringement-lawsuit-against-promier-products-inc-dba-litezall-and-tractor-supply-co","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cree-led.com\/news\/creeled-inc-files-patent-infringement-lawsuit-against-promier-products-inc-dba-litezall-and-tractor-supply-co\/","title":{"rendered":"CreeLED Inc. Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Promier Products, Inc. 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With more than 35 years of innovation, our strong IP portfolio and unique business model ensures supply chain continuity. We deliver&nbsp;best-in-class technology and breakthrough solutions for focused applications in high power and mid-power general lighting, portable lighting, horticulture, specialty lighting and video screens. 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