WASHINGTON, April 29 (Reuters) - A judge at a U.S. trade panel ruled for Apple Inc in a patent fight with Elan Microelectronics Corp, the ITC said on Friday.
The full International Trade Commission must now rule on whether to accept or reject the decision of its administrative law judge. That decision is expected in August.
(Reporting by Diane Bartz; editing by Andre Grenon) Keywords: ELAN APPLE/PATENT (diane.bartz@thomsonreuters.com +1 202 898 8313; Reuters Messaging: diane.bartz.reuters.com@reuters.net) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2011. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.
The full International Trade Commission must now rule on whether to accept or reject the decision of its administrative law judge. That decision is expected in August.
(Reporting by Diane Bartz; editing by Andre Grenon) Keywords: ELAN APPLE/PATENT (diane.bartz@thomsonreuters.com +1 202 898 8313; Reuters Messaging: diane.bartz.reuters.com@reuters.net) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2011. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.