Global Traffic Technologies Wins Comprehensive Permanent Injunction Against Competitor in Patent Infringement Suit

ST. PAUL, Minn.-(Business Wire)-January 27, 2009 - A judge in U.S. District Court in Minneapolis issued a comprehensive permanent injunction on January 22 in favor of Global Traffic Technologies, LLC.

Chief Judge Michael J. Davis enjoined defendant Tomar Electronics Inc. from any future manufacture or sale of products found to infringe U.S. Patent No. 5,172,113. The injunction ruling comes three months after a U.S. District Court jury awarded Global Traffic Technologies $6.75 million in damages for past infringement by Tomar Electronics.

Rick Sachse, president of Global Traffic Technologies, says his company is pleased with the court’s decision. “The infringement of our patent was well-documented, and we’re confident the appropriate injunction was granted,” says Sachse.

Global Traffic Technologies markets and sells the patented Opticom^TM Infrared System for emergency vehicle preemption and transit signal priority. Tomar Electronics, based in Gilbert, Ariz., marketed and sold the Strobecom^TM II traffic preemption system.

The original patent infringement claim against Tomar Electronics was filed on April 13, 2005. Global Traffic Technologies won an order of infringement against Tomar Electronics on December 27, 2007, when the court found infringement of multiple patent claims. The monetary damages verdict was awarded on October 22, 2008. Faegre & Benson LLP has represented Global Traffic Technologies in all phases of this suit.

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(TM) Infrared and GPS systems assist the movement of mass-transit and emergency vehicles through signal-controlled intersections to optimize on-schedule service and save lives. GTT's Canoga(TM) Traffic Detection systems provide reliable, real-time information on individual vehicles and traffic patterns to assist traffic management professionals. GTT is a privately held business that includes senior management ownership.

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