Nichia, Nakamura settle high-profile suit on blue LED patent

Nichia, Nakamura settle high-profile suit on blue LED patent

TOKYO, Japan - Hidetsohi Masunaga, a lawyer for Shuji Nakamura who developed the blue light-emitting diode (LED), speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Jan. 11 after Nakamura and Nichia Corp. reached a settlement on their dispute over the patent for the diode.

(6)Japan crash out of Confeds after 1-0 reverse to Colombia

(6)Japan crash out of Confeds after 1-0 reverse to Colombia

SAINT EIENNE, France - Japan coach Zico (R) consoles captain Hidetsohi Nakata after Japan were beaten 1-0 by Colombia in their final Group A match of the Confederations Cup tournament at Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium in Saint Etienne on June 22.

(4)Japan kick off Confeds with 3-0 win over New Zealand

(4)Japan kick off Confeds with 3-0 win over New Zealand

SAINT DENIS, France - Alessandro Santos (L), Shunsuke Nakamura (C) and Hidetsohi Nakamura of Japan celebrate after Nakamura headed their team's third goal in a game against New Zealand in the Confederations Cup tournament at Stade De France in Saint Denis, near Paris, on June 18.

(3)Japan kick off Confeds with 3-0 win over New Zealand

(3)Japan kick off Confeds with 3-0 win over New Zealand

SAINT DENIS, France - Shunsuke Nakamura (L) and Hidetsohi Nakata of Japan celebrate after Nakata scored their team's second goal against New Zealand in the Confederations Cup tournament at Stade De France in Saint Denis, near Paris, on June 18.

(2)Japan whipped 3-0 by Norway in friendly

(2)Japan whipped 3-0 by Norway in friendly

OSLO, Norway - Japan midfielder HIdetsohi Nakata dribbles the ball with his teammate Shinji Ono running behind in the first half of an international friendly against Norway at Ullevaal stadium in Oslo on May 14.

(6)Japan crash out of Confeds after 1-0 reverse to Colombia

(6)Japan crash out of Confeds after 1-0 reverse to Colombia

SAINT EIENNE, France - Japan coach Zico (R) consoles captain Hidetsohi Nakata after Japan were beaten 1-0 by Colombia in their final Group A match of the Confederations Cup tournament at Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium in Saint Etienne on June 22. (Kyodo)

(3)Japan kick off Confeds with 3-0 win over New Zealand

(3)Japan kick off Confeds with 3-0 win over New Zealand

SAINT DENIS, France - Shunsuke Nakamura (L) and Hidetsohi Nakata of Japan celebrate after Nakata scored their team's second goal against New Zealand in the Confederations Cup tournament at Stade De France in Saint Denis, near Paris, on June 18. (Kyodo)

Nichia, Nakamura settle high-profile suit on blue LED patent

Nichia, Nakamura settle high-profile suit on blue LED patent

TOKYO, Japan - Hidetsohi Masunaga, a lawyer for Shuji Nakamura who developed the blue light-emitting diode (LED), speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Jan. 11 after Nakamura and Nichia Corp. reached a settlement on their dispute over the patent for the diode. (Kyodo)

(2)Japan whipped 3-0 by Norway in friendly

(2)Japan whipped 3-0 by Norway in friendly

OSLO, Norway - Japan midfielder HIdetsohi Nakata dribbles the ball with his teammate Shinji Ono running behind in the first half of an international friendly against Norway at Ullevaal stadium in Oslo on May 14.

(4)Japan kick off Confeds with 3-0 win over New Zealand

(4)Japan kick off Confeds with 3-0 win over New Zealand

SAINT DENIS, France - Alessandro Santos (L), Shunsuke Nakamura (C) and Hidetsohi Nakamura of Japan celebrate after Nakamura headed their team's third goal in a game against New Zealand in the Confederations Cup tournament at Stade De France in Saint Denis, near Paris, on June 18. (Kyodo)