Global Traffic Technologies Concludes Litigation
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Permanent Injunction, Default Judgment against Tomar Electronics Remain in Force ST. PAUL, Minn.--(Business Wire)-- Global Traffic Technologies (GTT) announces the current litigation between GTT and Tomar Electronics has concluded. The parties have reached an agreement resolving this matter. The Court`s permanent injunction remains in force. The Court`s default judgment against Tomar Electronics regarding the infringement, validity, and enforceability of certain claims of GTT`s U.S. Patent No. 5,172,113 remains in force. On January 22, 2009, a judge in U.S. District Court in Minneapolis issued a comprehensive permanent injunction in favor of GTT. Tomar Electronics was enjoined from future manufacture or sale of products found to infringe particular claims of this U.S. Patent. That injunction ruling came three months after a jury awarded GTT $6.75 million in damages for past infringement by Tomar Electronics. Global Traffic Technologies markets and sells the patented OpticomTM Infrared System for emergency vehicle preemption and transit signal priority. The original patent infringement claim against Tomar Electronics was filed on April 13, 2005. GTT won default judgment of infringement against Tomar Electronics on December 27, 2007. The monetary damages verdict was awarded on October 22, 2008. About Global Traffic Technologies, LLC Headquartered in St. Paul, Minn., Global Traffic Technologies` mission is to improve traffic management and safety around the world with proven technologies and continuous innovation. GTT`s Opticom GPS and Infrared Systems assist the movement of emergency and mass transit vehicles through signal-controlled intersections to save lives and optimize on-schedule service. GTT`s Canoga Traffic Sensing System provides reliable, real-time information on individual vehicles and traffic patterns to assist traffic management professionals. GTT was formed in June 2007 from 3M`s Opticom Priority Control Systems and Canoga Traffic Detection businesses. GTT is a privately held company that includes senior management ownership. The company`s website is www.gtt.com. Global Traffic Technologies Media Contact: Warren Djerf, 952-920-3908 Brookside Communications Group (for GTT) warren@brookcomm.net Copyright Business Wire 2009
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