In an initial determination by Administrative Judge Thomas Pender at the US International Trade Commission, Samsung has been found to be in violation of four of Apple's patents, including one design patent. One utility, and one design patent were found to have not been infringed by the Korean manufacturer. The ruling adds to Samsung's legal woes in the US and if found to be valid by the ITC six-member commission could result in sales bans of the infringing products in the US.
