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		<title>GE Lighting Solutions and Dongbu Lightec Settle Patent Infringement Lawsuit</title>
		<link>http://www.lightnowblog.com/2012/01/ge-lighting-solutions-and-dongbu-lightec-settle-patent-infringement-lawsuit/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:05:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig DiLouie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[GE Lighting Solutions, LLC recently announced the settlement of a patent infringement lawsuit filed in May 2010 against Dongbu Lightec, formerly Fawoo Technology. The settlement terminates a pending action before the court regarding allegations of Dongbu Lightec&#8217;s infringements of US Patents 6,799,864 and 6,787,999 that cover, among other things, LED lamp heat sink designs and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Leviton Acquires Obvius Energy Information Solutions</title>
		<link>http://www.lightnowblog.com/2011/11/leviton-acquires-obvius-energy-information-solutions/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:54:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig DiLouie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Leviton Manufacturing Company recently announced the acquisition of Obvius, a recognized leader of cost-effective hardware solutions to collect energy information. Obvius products offer data acquisition, wireless communications, energy dashboard software and plug and play hardware solutions. The Obvius acquisition will enable Leviton to offer its customers the most complete line of lighting &#038; energy management [...]]]></description>
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		<title>OSRAM Acquires Encelium Technologies</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 19:54:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig DiLouie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[OSRAM has signed an agreement with Townsend Ventures, LLC to increase its stake in Encelium Technologies from 15% to 100%, acquiring the company. Encelium, headquartered in Teaneck, NJ, is a leading software technology development company concentrating in advanced lighting control and energy management systems for commercial and industrial buildings. Encelium employs approximately 70 people in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Acuity Brands Acquires Pathway Connectivity</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 19:29:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig DiLouie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Acuity Brands has announced that it has acquired for cash Pathway Connectivity, Inc., a manufacturer of networked data communications and interface equipment for architectural and entertainment lighting control applications. Established in 1985 and based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Pathway designs and manufactures innovative electronics that enable lighting control systems to communicate with intelligent lighting fixtures [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cree Acquires Ruud Lighting</title>
		<link>http://www.lightnowblog.com/2011/08/cree-acquires-ruud-lighting/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 19:38:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig DiLouie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cree, Inc. has announced the acquisition of Ruud Lighting, Inc. at an estimated net cost of approximately $525 million. Combining two highly complementary LED innovators, the acquisition allows Cree to extend its leadership position and increase the adoption of energy-efficient LED lighting. The companies’ shared focus on best-in-class LED-based systems has led to thousands of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>GE Lighting To Acquire LED Driver Manufacturer Lightech</title>
		<link>http://www.lightnowblog.com/2011/07/ge-lighting-to-acquire-led-driver-manufacturer-lightech/</link>
		<comments>http://www.lightnowblog.com/2011/07/ge-lighting-to-acquire-led-driver-manufacturer-lightech/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 22:31:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig DiLouie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[GE Lighting today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Lightech, a privately held company based near Tel Aviv, Israel, with commercial teams in Europe, the USA and Asia. Lightech specializes in providing LED electronic drivers, plus halogen transformers, to the lighting industry. The purchase price was not disclosed. This strategic acquisition supports GE [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ILEX Architectural Lighting Announces Acquisition of Davis Muller Lighting</title>
		<link>http://www.lightnowblog.com/2011/07/ilex-architectural-lighting-announces-acquisition-of-davis-muller-lighting/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:48:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig DiLouie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ILEX Architectural Lighting, a manufacturer of lighting solutions for both the hospitality and commercial markets, has announced the acquisition of the privately held Davis / Muller Lighting. Originally founded by two of the industry&#8217;s most respected and prolific product designers, Scott Davis and Henry Muller, Davis / Muller Lighting is a manufacturer of architectural lighting [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Acuity Brands Acquires Healthcare Lighting, Inc.</title>
		<link>http://www.lightnowblog.com/2011/07/acuity-brands-acquires-healthcare-lighting-inc/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:01:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig DiLouie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Acuity Brands, Inc. recently announced it has acquired for cash Fairview, PA-based Healthcare Lighting, Inc., a provider of specialized, high-performance lighting products for healthcare facilities. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. &#8220;Healthcare Lighting&#8217;s philosophy of delivering high-quality, energy-efficient lighting solutions mirrors that of Acuity Brands,&#8221; said Vernon J. Nagel, Chairman, President and Chief Executive [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Philips Welcomes Trilux as Licensee for LED Luminaire Program</title>
		<link>http://www.lightnowblog.com/2011/07/philips-welcomes-trilux-as-licensee-for-led-luminaire-program/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 22:49:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig DiLouie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Philips and Trilux GmbH recently announced that they have entered into a license agreement allowing Trilux to access Philips’ patent portfolio as made available in the Philips LED Luminaire licensing program. “As a top European luminaire supplier in the general illumination field, Trilux is very pleased to have found a renowned partner in Philips for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Philips Welcomes Cooper Industries As Licensee For LED Luminaire Program</title>
		<link>http://www.lightnowblog.com/2011/06/philips-welcomes-cooper-industries-as-licensee-for-led-luminaire-program/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:29:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig DiLouie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Philips recently announced that the company has entered into a patent license agreement with Cooper Industries. The license provides Cooper with full access to the Philips’ LED-related patented technologies that Philips makes available to the lighting industry through its LED Luminaire and Retrofit Bulb licensing program. This license agreement with Cooper follows earlier agreements between [...]]]></description>
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