Apple Found to Violate One Patent on Android Phones

Motorola Mobility Holdings won a partial U.S. International Trade Commission judge’s ruling in its bid to block imports of Apple’s devices including the iPhone and iPad tablet computer.

Apple violated one of four Motorola Mobility patent rights being contested, ITC Judge Thomas Pender said. The patent relates to 3G technology. The other three patents weren’t violated, according to the notice. The judge’s findings are subject to review by the six- member commission, which has the power to block imports that infringe U.S. patents.