CAO LIGHTING, INC. v. CREE, INC. et al

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
CAO LIGHTING, INC., )
)
Plaintiff, )
) 1:21-cv-00634
v. )
)
CREE, INC. et al, )
)
Defendants. )
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
This matter is before the Court on the parties Joint Status Report that was filed
October 21, 2025. (ECF No. 39).
Based on the representations to the Court and for good cause shown, IT IS
HEREBY ORDERED that the Stay that was ordered by the Court on November 30,
2022, and continued on February 6, 2025, remain in place.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall provide a further joint status
report within thirty (30) days of the conclusion of the appeal process before the Federal
Circuit. This status report should address whether CAO Lighting intends to pursue claims
for infringement of at least claim 41 of the ’961 patent and claim 41 of the ’770 patent.
This the 27th day of January, 2026.
__David A. Bragdon ________
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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