Polara Engineering, Inc. v. Campbell Co.
Opinion
Lead Opinion
McCormick, J.
ORDER RE: POSTTRIAL MOTIONS
This matter is before the Court on the parties’ posttrial motions. Defendant Campbell Company (“Campbell”) moves for judgment as a matter of law. Plaintiff Polara Engineering, Inc." (“Polara") moves for > a permanent injunction, a judgment of willfulness and an award of • treble damages, a finding of exceptional circumstances and a corresponding award of attorney’s fees, and an award of supplemental damages, prejudgment interest, and postjudgment interest.
I.
BACKGROUND
Polara filed this patent-infringement suit against Campbell on January 2, 2013. Dkt. 1. Polara, a manufacturer of accessible pedestrian signal systems and pedestrian push buttons, alleged that Campbell was infringing on Polara’s United States Patent No. 7, 145,476. (the “’476 Patent”). Id. at 2. The ’476 Patent, issued in December 2006, was for a “2-wire push button station control system for a traffic light controlled intersection.” Id at 3. Polara alleged that Campbell, a manufacturer of traffic-industry products, had developed an “Advisor Advanced Accessible Pedestrian Station,” or “AAPS,” that infringed the ’476 Patent. Id.