...just got back this afternoon, but did notice that Dr Nathan Stott previously worked at Seoul Semiconductor. Of course the keiretsu concept, (also thought of the good old boys ; )) comes to mind, so thought I'd look a little.
Seoul Semiconductor >Osram > Nichia > Mitsubishi, (Nitto Denko) >>>>>



Nichia and Mitsubishi Chemical Reach ... - 日亜化学
www.nichia.co.jp/en/about_nichia/2015/2015_010701.html


Nichia and Mitsubishi Chemical Reach Agreement on Patent Cross-licensing Related to Red Phosphor for White LEDs. Nichia Corporation (Nichia; Head office: ...

Mitsubishi Chemical and Nichia agree on patent cross ...
www.ledsmagazine.com/.../mitsubishi-chemical-and-nichia-agree-on-pat...


Feb 3, 2015 - Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC; Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President: Hiroaki Ishizuka), National Institute for Materials Science ...


Mitsubishi - Laser Diodes Blue Sanyo, Nichia, Opnext ...
www.combinlasers.com/Mitsubishi.htm


Mitsubishi Electric has launched new laser diodes with an emission wavelength of 642nm, which offer worldwide beam data with high dependability. The new ...

https://www.google.com/#q=nichia+mitsubishi+

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.....just browsing the surface, it sure seems like a group of good old Big Boys are deciding how to work together, (and keep everyone that doesn't have the $$$$ & proper IP out).......then again some think I have an overactive imagination

still on the green side, my friend

Hope all is well your way