Judge Peebles Concludes Crystal IS’ AlGaN Recipe Doesn’t Infringe on Nitride Semiconductor’s UV LED Patent

In a 45-page report and recommendation released this week, the Honorable David E. Peebles says Crystal IS, Inc.’s, motion for summary judgment should be granted on one patent infringement claim [brought against] Nitride Semiconductors Co., Ltd., and denied on a second. Because Crystal combines Aluminum and Gallium organometallics simultaneously, Magistrate Peebles explains, there’s never a…