As an industry leader, Cree LED has invested significant resources to develop technologies for LED lighting and LED-based systems, such as LCD backlighting and general illumination systems. We continue to invest in research and development to enable new products and facilitate market growth while protecting many of our innovations via patents. As of January 2024, Cree LED holds more than 1800 patents and pending applications in the US and Worldwide.
We may choose to partner with other parties and promote the use of our proprietary technology through intellectual property licensing. A license to Cree LED’s patents can enable other companies to improve existing products, enter new markets or speed time-to-market of new products.
Cree LED licensees are listed below. This information can be used to ensure you are receiving licensed products from your supplier.
Licensees
Cree LED has established licenses with key players in the LED industry, including:
- Advanced Optoelectronic Technology, Inc.
- EPISTAR Corporation
- Lextar Electronics Corporation
- Nichia Corporation
- Osram GmbH
- Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.
Partner License
Cree LED may also negotiate license agreements with industry partners to include their technology in our products. We have such an agreement with Current Lighting: Patent License Verification.
Licensing Programs
Cree LED’s active patent licensing programs shown below provide rights to certain Cree LED patents needed to manufacture products within the program scope. Customized licensing programs to address specific products can also be developed.
Contact us for additional information about programs or licensing of Cree LED patents at: licensing@cree-led.com.
| License Program | Program Description |
| LED Chips | License to manufacture and sell LED chips |
| LED Components | License to manufacture and sell LED components |
| LED Displays & Video | License to manufacture and sell LED and LCD display products |
| LED Flashlight & Torch | License to manufacture and sell LED flashlights/torches |
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