Leviton
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Electrical |
| Founded | 1906 |
| Headquarters | Melville, New York, USA |
| Key people | Stephen B. Sokolow, Chairman Donald Hendler, President |
| Products | Electrical devices |
| Website | www.Leviton.com |
Leviton Manufacturing Company, Inc., is the largest privately held manufacturer of electrical wiring equipment in North America.[1] It produces electrical products: light sockets, receptacles (switches & outlets), dimmers and other lighting control systems, wire, power cables, power cords, wall and ceiling occupancy sensors, wall plates, datacom, and other electrical products.
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[edit] History
Leviton Manufacturing Company, Inc. is a manufacturer of electrical wiring devices, data center connectivity apparatus and lighting energy management systems. The company was founded in 1906.[2] Leviton products include over 25,000 devices and systems, used in homes and businesses.
Leviton has operations in over 85 countries and across six continents.
[edit] Patent lawsuits
In March 2007, Leviton was sued in U.S. district court by Lutron Electronics regarding various dimmers, switches and wireless lighting control systems. Lutron has also filed a complaint with the International Trade Commission alleging that Leviton has produced several patent-infringing products in Mexico and China and then imported them into the United States. The lawsuit was settled with a cross license of certain of the parties' respective patents.
[edit] References
- ^ Anonymous. Energy & Power Management. Troy: Jun 2005.Vol.30, Iss. 6; pg. 29, 7 pgs.Source type: Periodical ISSN: 15565467 ProQuest document ID: 855628221 Text Word Count 2946 Document URL: http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=855628221&sid=2&Fmt=2&clientId=76566&RQT=309&VName=PQD(subscription) Retrieved April 9, 2007)
- ^ China (English) > International from Leviton Web Site. Retrieved 2010 February 25.
