OSRAM SYLVANIA Files Suit to Enforce Induction Lighting Patents

DANVERS, Mass., June 19 /PRNewswire/ -- OSRAM SYLVANIA today commenced a
lawsuit against lighting distributor Green Energy Management, LLC for offering
to sell induction lamps that infringe U.S. Patent No. 5,834,905. The action
was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New
Hampshire. OSRAM SYLVANIA is represented in the case by the Holland & Knight
law firm.
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"This is the first action in the United States in our campaign to enforce
OSRAM SYLVANIA's patents for the ICETRON induction lighting system," said
Peter Lawler, head of OSRAM SYLVANIA's Low Pressure Discharge business unit.
"OSRAM SYLVANIA is committed to enforcing its intellectual property rights in
the United States and throughout the world. OSRAM SYLVANIA will not tolerate
infringement of its intellectual property rights."
The ICETRON(R) inductively coupled electrodeless lighting system was
developed by OSRAM SYLVANIA. It is the subject of several patents in the
United States and in other countries throughout the world. The ICETRON
lighting system is manufactured by OSRAM SYLVANIA and sold by OSRAM SYLVANIA
and its affiliate OSRAM.
About OSRAM SYLVANIA
OSRAM SYLVANIA is a leader in lighting solutions that feature innovative
design and energy saving technology. The company sells products for homes,
businesses and vehicles primarily under the SYLVANIA brand name, and also
under the OSRAM brand. Headquartered in Danvers, Mass., OSRAM SYLVANIA is the
North American operation of OSRAM GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Siemens
AG. For more information, visit www.sylvania.com.
SOURCE OSRAM SYLVANIA

Stephanie J. Anderson of OSRAM SYLVANIA, +1-978-239-3121,
stephanie.anderson@sylvania.com