ITC Asks for Comments on Fluorescent Reflector Lamp Patent Complaint
The International Trade Commission is asking for comments by about Feb. 9 on public interest factors that it should take into consideration in the Section 337 patent investigation of certain fluorescent reflector lamps and products and components containing same. Neptun requested the investigation, alleging that Maxlite, Technical Consumer Products, Salco Products, and Litetronics International are importing reflector lamps from China that infringe Neptun’s patents, and selling them in the U.S. Neptun is asking for limited exclusion and cease and desist orders.
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Reflector lamps are used for in-store display lighting, downlights, outdoor lighting, and indoor track lighting, among other things. Neptun’s patent allows reflector lamps to use a more-efficient fluorescent light source by putting the fluorescent light’s electronic ballast system in the reflector housing, the company said.
(See ITT’s Online Archives 13013004 for summary of Neptun’s underlying complaint.)