ams OSRAM initiates legal proceedings to protect essential LED patent rights

Added on 30 April 2025

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ams OSRAM initiates legal proceedings to protect essential LED patent rights

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Premstätten, Austria and Munich, Germany (April 29) -- ams OSRAM (SIX: AMS), a global technology leader in intelligent sensors and emitters, has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Nature Fresh Farms USA Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. The lawsuit asserts that Nature Fresh Farms has infringed ams OSRAM’s rights in proprietary LED technology by using certain horticulture LED lighting fixtures including the Agrolux Wega Plus.

Central to the litigation are seven of ams OSRAM’s US patents. These encompass its advanced hyper-red (660nm) LED architecture, which constitutes a critical component in high-performance lighting solutions for controlled environment agriculture.

“This matter transcends intellectual property – it is about safeguarding trust, confidence, technology, and fair competition,” said Aldo Kamper, CEO of ams OSRAM. “Our substantial investments have been directed towards providing measurable value to our customers. Protecting this innovation is not merely a choice, but a strategic imperative.”

Through this legal action, ams OSRAM seeks comprehensive enforcement of its intellectual property rights. ams OSRAM’s hyper-red technology, a product of extensive research and development, offers unparalleled photon efficacy and spectral precision for plant growth applications. The company is presently assessing additional legal measures to uphold market integrity and to safeguard the enduring value of its technologies for stakeholders globally.

“This matter extends beyond ams OSRAM,” said Kamper. “We are safeguarding the interests of those who leverage our innovations – our customers, our partners, and all stakeholders who value fair market conditions. Consequently, we will persist in vigilant market monitoring and will not hesitate to take necessary legal action as warranted.”

About ams OSRAM

The ams OSRAM Group (SIX: AMS) is a global leader in innovative light and sensor solutions.

With more than 110 years of industry experience, we combine engineering excellence and global manufacturing with a passion for cutting-edge innovation. Our commitment to pushing the boundaries of illumination, visualization, and sensing enable transformative advancements in the automotive, industrial, medical, and consumer industries.

“Sense the power of light” – our success is based on the deep understanding of the potential of light and our distinct portfolio of both emitter and sensor technologies. Approximately 19,700 employees worldwide focus on pioneering innovations alongside the societal megatrends of digitalization, smart living and sustainability. This is reflected in over 13,000 patents granted and applied.

Headquartered in Premstaetten/Graz (Austria) with co-headquarters in Munich (Germany), the group achieved EUR 3.4 billion revenues in 2024 and is listed as ams-OSRAM AG on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ISIN: AT0000A3EPA4).

Find out more about us on https://ams-osram.com

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