LEDVANCE Secures Key Legal Victory in White Filament Patent Claims

LEDVANCE Secures Key Legal Victory

Wilmington, MA,– March 7, 2025 – LEDVANCE, a global leader in lighting innovation, announced today that the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) has instituted an Inter Partes Review (IPR) proceeding against Feit Electric’s white filament LED patent (U.S. Patent No. 8,604,678). The PTAB’s decision acknowledges a reasonable likelihood that the claims asserted by Feit against LEDVANCE are not patentable. A final ruling is expected within a year, and LEDVANCE is confident in a favorable outcome.

With a legacy of over a century in lighting innovation, LEDVANCE has pioneered some of the industry’s most significant advancements. Under the SYLVANIA and LEDVANCE brands, LEDVANCE offers a full range of high-quality lighting solutions, including it’s state-of-the-art white filament LED lamps. SYLVANIA White Filament LED lamps offer a striking filament design, combining modern technology with a vintage aesthetic. They are backed by a five-year warranty through the NLB Trusted Warranty Program and meet the highest industry standards, including RoHS compliance, FCC compliance, and ETL listing.

LEDVANCE remains steadfast in its commitment to protecting its intellectual property and ensuring customers have access to the most advanced and reliable lighting products on the market.

About LEDVANCE

LEDVANCE is one of the world’s leading companies in the lighting industry and is expanding into the renewable energy solutions business. To reflect its diverse range of products and solutions, LEDVANCE offers multiple brands under its corporate umbrella. The LEDVANCE product brand includes a comprehensive portfolio of residential, commercial, and industrial lighting solutions. Additionally, through an agreement with OSRAM, LEDVANCE continues to provide an extensive selection of products under the OSRAM and SYLVANIA brands. The company’s owned technologies and innovations include the VIVARES light management system, PHASE EV™ charging infrastructure, and the BIOLUX Human Centric Lighting system. For more information, visit www.ledvanceus.com.