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| New patents for Color Kinetics, Cyberlux & Nanosys 31 Aug |
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| Church seeks LED lighting to highlight steeple 30 Aug |
| The University of Maryland wants to evaluate LED fixtures as a possible lighting solution for a church steeple. |
| Judgment details from Color Kinetics & Super Vision case 26 Aug |
| The judge's ruling from the recent patent case, which ended in a clear victory for Color Kinetics, contains some instructive information. |
| LEDs to achieve slow penetration in general illumination 26 Aug |
| A market research firm predicts growth of more than 50% in the market for LEDs in general illumination. |
| LED industry sets Special Interest Group in motion 25 Aug |
| A gathering of industry participants has initiated an effort to study LEDs and novel lighting technologies. |
| Artistic Licence provides control for lighting projects 23 Aug |
| Artistic Licence's Colour-Tramp control system has been used on a number of high-profile projects around the world. |
| Color Kinetics wins summary judgment against Super Vision 23 Aug |
| A U.S. court has determined that a number of Color Kinetics’ patents are valid and infringed by its rival, Super Vision. |
| Carmanah awarded contracts for solar LED marine lighting 22 Aug |
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| Displays: Daktronics reports results, OnScreen demos prototype 19 Aug |
| Daktronics' net income has dropped despite strong sales growth, while OnSCreen has shown a prototype of its RediAlert LED display. |
| Sololuce announces 560-lumen Power Giant lighting module 19 Aug |
| Using chip-on-board technology, a solid-state light engine delivers 560 lm at 15 W with a color temperature of 3500K. |
| Analysis: Philips acquires controlling stake in Lumileds 19 Aug |
| We assess how the Philips-Lumileds deal will affect competitors and customers. |
| HB-LED market growing at healthy rate of 10-15% per year 18 Aug |
| The market for high-brightness LEDs will almost double in the next five years, according to Strategies Unlimited. |
| i-Vision lights roof of London's Science Museum 16 Aug |
| Advanced solid-state lighting technology provides an appropriate decorative effect in a scientific museum. |
| Super Vision and TIR Systems report financial results 16 Aug |
| Two manufacturers of solid-state lighting equipment, Vancouver's TIR Systems and Florida's Super Vision, have reported revenue in the $3.2-3.4 million range. |
| Philips takes control of LED maker Lumileds 15 Aug |
| As Agilent sells off its semiconductor business, Philips is to acquire Agilent's share of the Lumileds high-power LED joint venture. |
| U.S. industry alliance applauds Energy Policy Act 15 Aug |
| A solid-state lighting industry alliance in the U.S. has been boosted by the recently signed Energy Policy Act, and has just added Color Kinetics to its membership. |
| Taiwanese LED makers Epistar and UEC to merge 15 Aug |
| After absorbing fellow LED maker UEC, Epistar hopes to see considerable sales growth. |
| SSC offers innovative channel lighting solution 15 Aug |
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| SSL program solicits applications for core technology research 12 Aug |
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| Cree breaks LED revenue record once again 12 Aug |
| Cree has posted record annual sales of $389 million, marking a 27% increase over the fiscal 2004 figure. |
| U.S. Energy Bill provides funding for solid-state lighting 05 Aug |
| The U.S. government has finally passed the Energy Policy Act of 2005, which will provide significant levels of funding for the development of white LED lighting technology. |
| Cree unveils 3-watt XLamp power LEDs (new version) 05 Aug |
| Cree has moved the goalposts with a new 3-watt range of XLamp high-power LEDs, including a white device that has a luminous flux approaching the 100-lumen level. |
| PrimeTech installs fiber-optic lighting system in Anaheim hospital 05 Aug |
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LEDs are used to illuminate fiber-optic cable that provides a safety lighting system for patients and staff. |
| Comment: Safety standards place LEDs at disadvantage 05 Aug |
| Alun Board from Enfis Ltd comments on a recent LEDs Magazine article on LED safety. |
| Intematix moves HQ, signs license agreement with Unity Opto 04 Aug |
| Intematix has a new licensing partner for its phosphor materials used to make white LEDs, and has also moved to Fremont. |
| Largest ever Colour-Tramp Lights up Pachinko center 04 Aug |
| Technical Supply Japan has installed largest ever Colour-Tramp control system for Pachinko Game Centre. |
| Cyberlux LED lighting products incorporated by cabinet maker 03 Aug |
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| Hella earns auto prize for LED headlamp concept 03 Aug |
| A prototype LED headlamp developed by Hella and VW has been awarded a top innovation prize at the Barcelona Motor Show. |
| Lighting Research Center hosts LED Lighting Institute 03 Aug |
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| Universal Display announces 30 lumens/watt white OLED 02 Aug |
| A further leap forward has been announced for high-efficacy white OLEDs suitable for lighting applications. |
| Displays: new contracts for Lighthouse and Daktronics 02 Aug |
| Lighthouse has a new supply agreement with Sony and an order for a Samsung sign in London, while Daktronics will supply displays for Blue Man Group. |
| Lighting solutions to feature at PLASA 2005 01 Aug |
| The PLASA show 2005, a key event in the UK lighting and sound calendar, offers plenty for commercial lighting professionals. |
| Dominant plans to double LED capacity by October 2005 01 Aug |
| Malaysian LED manufacturer Dominant Semiconductors plans to double its output of PLCC products to 100 million units per month. |
| LED lighting from i-Vision effervesces at Bollicini 01 Aug |
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| Nichia seeks injunction against white LED Christmas lights 01 Aug |
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