Post 22 Updates on Google vs. Microsoft and Apple vs. Samsung ITC cases

According to FOSS patent blog, four petitions for review have been filed to the ITC this week in connection with the investigations of Google's (Motorola Mobility) complaint against Microsoft's Xbox gaming console and of Apple's complaint against Samsung.

First, Google's Motorola Mobility continues pursuing an Xbox import ban over a WiFi-related patent, U.S. Patent No. 6,069,896. Meanwhile, has filed a contingent petition for review. From the blog, Mueller explained "Contingent" means that Microsoft prefers the case to be closed on the current basis, but if the Commission decides to review the remand ID at all, Microsoft wants at least one additional issue to be reviewed.

On the other hand, Samsung is seeking a review of Apple's recent win concerning two more patent claims being found infringed by Android's text selection, which I discussed in Post 20 last week. Apple further brought a petition for review on the infringement on U.S. Patent No. 7,912,501. The patent regards to the "audio I/O headset plug and plug detection circuitry." In fact, this patent may be so common that it involves all electronic devices that have headset plugs (including MP3 players, or even laptops with headset plugs). While the patent is widely used, Apple currently used it only to against Samsung's Spirit product, the "Samsung Transform."

So that's all the updates about ITC cases of Google vs. Microsoft and Apple vs. Samsung. Since ITC process their petitions relatively quickly, I think there would be more update on these cases in the coming week.

     

Source: http://www.fosspatents.com/2013/04/petitions-for-review-filed-in-google.html