2020-07-17

MaxLite Provides Updated Information about Its Lawsuit against Jiaxing Super Lighting

MaxLite has filed petitions for inter partes review (IPR) aiming to invalidate the patents of Jiaxing Super Lighting to fight against the Chinese company’s accusing of patent infringement. MaxLite provided an update on the status of the pending lawsuit. (Image: MaxLite) In May 2019, Super Lighting filed a patent infringement lawsuit against MaxLite, accusing MaxLite of infringing several Super Lighting’s US patents. In response, MaxLite filed petitions for IPR before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) of the United States Pat...
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2019-12-23

U.S. District Court Schedules Trial and Markman Hearing in Jiaxing Super Lighting’s Patent Infringement Case against MaxLite

On December 5, 2019, Judge Gutierrez of the Central District of California issued the case schedule in Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance and its U.S. affiliate Obert (collectively “Super Lighting”) patent infringement case against MaxLite. (Case No. CV 19-4047-PSG). Notably, the Court set the following upcoming deadlines: • June 8, 2020 Markman hearing, where the Court will construe the terms of Super Lighting’s six patents related to LED tube lighting technologies. • February 16, 2021 jury trial, where Super Lig...
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2019-12-17

MaxLite Files additional IPR against Jiaxing Super Lighting Patent

MaxLite announced that it has filed an additional petition for inter partes review (IPR) before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) seeking to invalidate U.S. Patent No. 9,807,826 (’826 patent), owned by Jiaxing Super Lighting, a Chinese contract manufacturer. This IPR is in addition to the two that were filed last month by MaxLite to invalidate Jiaxing Super Lighting’s 9,897,265 (‘265 patent) and 9,723,662 (‘662 patent) patents. (Image: MaxLite) Like the...
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2019-11-28

MaxLite Files IPRs to Challenge Patents of Jiaxing Super Lighting

MaxLite has filed petitions for inter partes review (IPR) before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) seeking to invalidate U.S. Patent No. 9,897,265 and 9,723,662 owned by Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance, a Chinese contract manufacturer. (Image: MaxLite) MaxLite reported that the patents that are the subjects of these petitions are part of Jiaxing Super Lighting’s recently-announced patent licensing program for LED tube lamps. According to the petitions, these pate...
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2019-05-10

Super Lighting Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit against LED Lighting Company MaxLite

Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance(“Super Lighting”), together with its affiliate Obert, the North American division of Super Lighting, filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Central District of California against MaxLite. Super Lighting and Obert accused MaxLite of infringing Super Lighting’s patents, including U.S. Patent Nos. 9,689,536; 9,841,174; 9,723,662; 10,208,897; 9,807,826; and 9,897,265, with its LED tube products.  Super Lighting and Obert share a parent company calle...
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2019-03-20

DesignLights Consortium Announces New Standard for LED Horticultural Lighting and MaxLite Offers the First Approved Product

The DesignLights Consortium (DLC) has published an updated version of the Testing and Reporting Requirements for Horticulture Lighting in the beginning of March and announced the first horticultural lighting products that meet the new performance standard. With rapid increasing indoor farming facilities and legalized cannabis cultivation in several US states and Canada, demands for efficient and effective horticultural lighting are booming. In response to the boosting market, DLC DLC released an industry benchmark designed to improve efficiency and reduce electrici...
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2018-11-20

MaxLite Implements Temporary Order Surcharge Implement due to Increased Import Costs

U.S.-based LED lighting products producer MaxLite has announced that it would begin applying a temporary order surcharge after November 19th due to the significant escalation in international shipping rates and materials. The company will add six percent surcharge on top of the base price to all orders, purchase orders and quotes. According to MaxLite, it will adjust or cancel the surcharge when vessel supply and import costs stabilize. Meanwhile, MaxLite underlined that the product pricing will remain valid until the end of 2018. ...
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2018-10-24

LEDVANCE, MaxiLite and EarthTronics Release New LED Lighting Products

New lighting products have been released for various applications. LEDVANCE introduced a flexible LED strip lighting system for industrial use while MaxLite launched the Indirect Troffer for architectural interior lighting. Meanwhile, EarthTronics presented its Canopy LED series for commercial and industrial security illumination. LEDVANCE revealed its new TruSys LED luminaires which offer energy efficient lighting solutions that meet the demanding requirements of factories, workshops and warehouses. With the new flexible trunking system, TruSys prov...
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2018-02-26

MaxLite Expands MPulse Outdoor Lighting Range with Sleek New Area Light

MaxLite presents the MPulse Area Light as the newest release in an award-winning range of architectural outdoor luminaires designed with visual comfort optics and elegant aesthetics.
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2018-01-12

MaxLite LED Lamps Illuminate Expanded Progress Lighting Showroom at Lightovation 2018

Thousands of MaxLite LED lamps will be on display as part of a major showroom expansion by Progress Lighting at Lightovation – The Dallas International Lighting Show, January 17 – 21, 2018.
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2018-01-11

MaxLite Launches HP Series Pendant as Powerfully Compact High Bay Lighting Solution

MaxLite introduces the new HP Series LED High Bay Pendant as high output illumination with durability and design appeal for large-scale interiors.
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2017-11-14

MaxLite HL Series High Bay wins Consulting-Specifying Engineer 2017 Product of the Year Bronze Award

MaxLite announced that its HL Series Linear LED High Bay has received the Bronze Award in the lighting category of Consulting-Specifying Engineer Magazine’s 2017 Product of the Year competition.
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2017-11-02

MaxLite distributes ENERGY STAR certified LED bulbs to low-income families in support of Light the Moment campaign

Families in the Ironbound section of Newark, New Jersey received a MaxLite ENERGY STAR certified LED light bulb along with their zucchini and carrots at the Table to Table mobile market, which provides free fresh produce to low-income families, on October 26, 2017.
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2017-10-23

MaxLite Launches QuadroMAX Plus As Specification-grade, Modular Area Lighting Solution

MaxLite introduces the next evolution of outdoor lighting with QuadroMAX Plus, a premium area lighting fixture that delivers unprecedented modularity and functionality for the specification market.
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2017-10-13

Tenino School District Scores Energy Savings with MaxLite LED Flood Lights

The Tenino, Washington school district selected MaxLite StaxMax LED High Output Flood Lights to illuminate Beaver Stadium, the home turf of the high school football, soccer and track teams, as part of a full-scale field renovation.
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2017-09-25

MaxLite Releases 40W LED Area Lamp for Outdoor Luminaires Replacing 175W MH

MaxLite introduces the 40-watt LED Area Lamp as an energy-efficient replacement for 175-watt metal halide bulbs in outdoor luminaires.
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2017-09-18

MaxLite JA8-certified A21 Lamp Receives Honorable Mention from Lighting for Tomorrow

MaxLite, a leading manufacturer of energy-efficient lighting solutions, was awarded an Honorable Mention for its Joint Appendix 8 (JA8) certified LED A21 Lamp in the 2017 Lighting for Tomorrow competition.
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2017-08-11

MaxLite Opens Distribution Center in Indiana

MaxLite, a leading global manufacturer and marketer of energy-efficient lighting solutions, announces the opening of a new regional distribution center in Greenwood, Indiana. With the addition of the Indiana location to its distribution network, MaxLite is able to offer two-day shipping of its LED products to customers nationwide.
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2017-08-02

MaxLite Presents Flicker-Free LED T8 Lamps as High-quality Lighting for Commercial and Educational Environments

Providing superior light quality and performance, MaxLite introduces flicker-free LED T8 Lamps as the long-lasting, energy-efficient replacement for fluorescent tubes in offices, classrooms and other commercial and educational applications.
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2017-07-12

MaxLite Launches J-Box Downlight As All-in-one Recessed Lighting Solution

Expanding its portfolio of LED products designed to save installers time and money, MaxLite introduces the J-Box Downlight as the easy and economical way to add high quality recessed lighting to residential and commercial spaces.
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2017-06-30

Danbury Parking Authority reduces energy usage with MaxLite LED fixtures

The Parking Authority of Danbury, Connecticut has improved sustainability and operational efficiency in two city-managed parking garages through an LED lighting upgrade with MaxLite Low-Profile Canopy Lights.
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2017-06-23

MaxLite Introduces Line of LED Sign Lighting Solutions

MaxLite, a leading provider of energy-efficient lighting solutions, today announces the launch of AlphaMax Channel Letter Modules and Double-Sided T8 Lamps as part of a new category of long-lasting, high-quality LED products for sign lighting applications.
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2017-06-13

Maxlite Releases Expanded Portfolio of Title 24 JA8 Compliant LED Lamps

MaxLite has launched a full line of LED lamps certified to meet Joint Appendix 8 (JA8) of the Title 24 2016 building code requirements for the State of California.
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2017-05-02

MaxLite to debut intelligent wireless lighting control system at LIGHTFAIR 2017

MaxLite will demonstrate IntelliMax™, an intelligent wireless lighting control system, at LIGHTFAIR® International 2017, May 9-11, in Philadelphia.
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2017-04-19

MaxLite to Debut MPulse Surface Mount Luminaire at LIGHTFAIR International

MaxLite will introduce the MPulse Surface Mount Luminaire, part of a sleek new outdoor lighting range with high-performance optics and a distinctively clean design, at LIGHTFAIR® International 2017, May 9-11, in Philadelphia. 
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2017-03-21

MaxLite introduces Hazardous Location Area Lights with DLC Premium Listing

MaxLite expands its line of LED lighting for hazardous locations with a new series of area lights designed for superior durability and performance in challenging industrial environments.
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2017-03-07

Maxlite Releases LED Filament Lamps with ENERGY STAR Certification

MaxLite expands its popular Filament Lamp Series with ENERGY STAR certified models designed to reproduce the ambience of incandescent filament bulbs at a fraction of the energy cost.
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2017-03-02

MaxLite Reinvents the Shoebox with Slim LED Area Lights

Providing a sleek and efficient alternative to traditional shoebox fixtures, MaxLite introduces LED Slim Area Lights as well designed illumination for roadways, parking areas and pedestrian routes.
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2017-02-16

MaxLite Announces 10-Year Warranty on LED Lighting Fixtures

MaxLite today announced the introduction of a 10-year warranty on MaxLite LED indoor and outdoor lighting fixtures that includes coverage for parts and labor.
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2017-02-13

MaxLite releases 100W LED Area Lamp for outdoor luminaires replacing 400W MH and HPS

The MaxLite LED Area Lamp is an easy and economical retrofit for pole and surface mounted fixtures with an E39 socket, such as shoeboxes, cobra heads and wall packs.
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Tokushima, Japan - 6 March 2024: Nichia, the world's largest LED manufacturer and inventor of the high-brightness blue and white LED, has started mass production of the new UV-B (308nm) and UV-A (330nm) LEDs in its popular 434 Series packa... READ MORE

New XLamp® S Line LEDs enhance growth, last longer, lower energy costs Horticulture and other forms of agricultural lighting require application-tuned ratios of spectral content, high efficacy and long lifetimes. Whether you are interested... READ MORE