Samsung Losses to Apple Give IPhone Maker Edge in Patent Talks (SFGate) Apple Inc.'s patent-infringement victory over Samsung Electronics Co. could go far in bolstering its claim of copying and providing an advantage in any settlement between the world's two top smartphone manufacturers. The U.S. International Trade Commission on Aug. 9 said Samsung infringed two Apple patents and issued an order banning imports of products using the iPhone maker's multitouch features and headphone jack detection. President Barack Obama's administration could overturn the import ban on public policy grounds, as it did Aug. 3 in an order against older iPhones.