GE Lighting and Rambus Inc., a technology licensing company, have signed a broad licensing agreement for the use of Rambus’ patented lighting innovations, including its product reference designs and manufacturing process know-how. The initial focus will be to create a flat-panel LED lighting system for architectural and commercial lighting for global markets.
Rambus launched its Lighting and Display Technology business in 2009, taking advantage of a technology-licensing platform that the company has developed over the past 20 years. During that time, Rambus has licensed its patented inventions to electronics companies for computers, HDTVs and gaming systems. Using this licensing platform, GE has access to Rambus lighting technology for a broad range of new LED-based illumination products. Rambus’ suite of advanced lighting solutions is based on patented innovations, including LED edge-lit optical designs, MicroLens light distribution features, and high-volume, low-cost light guide panel and multi-function film manufacturing technologies.
Michael B. Petras, Jr., president and CEO of GE Lighting, said: “One of our objectives as a lighting innovator is to quickly launch leading-edge products that can accelerate the adoption of quality LED lighting solutions around the world in commercial and residential settings. We want to provide customers with more unique LED innovations, and this agreement helps us get there faster.”
