The U.S. International Trade Commission said on Thursday it would delay a decision on whether some mobile phones and tablets made by Samsung Electronics Co Ltd infringe on Apple Inc’s patents.<\/p>\n
The decision had been expected on Thursday but was put off until August 9. No reason was given for the delay.<\/p>\n
The ITC is a popular venue for patent infringement lawsuits since it has the power to ban the importation of devices that infringe on patents.<\/p>\n
The delay comes as the same companies – which are waging legal battles in some 10 countries – await a decision from the Obama administration on whether to stick with an ITC decision finding that some Apple devices infringe a Samsung patent. That decision is now due.<\/p>\n
The ITC ruled on June 4 that some older iPad and iPhone models made to use AT&T’s network infringed on a Samsung patent that allows the ability of devices to transmit multiple services simultaneously and correctly through 3G wireless technology.<\/p>\n
If the decision is upheld, the import or sale of the iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad 3G and iPad 2 3G distributed by AT&T would be banned in the United States.<\/p>\n
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