Apple Demands 8 Samsung Products Banned after Lawsuit Verdict; Microsoft, Nokia Poised to Pounce on Smartphone Market

As a result of last week's verdict in the Apple vs. Samsung patent trial, United States District Court Judge Lucy Koh asked Apple to provide a list of all infringing Samsung products that it wants pulled from shelves.

The verdict, which was found in Apple's favor, ruled that Samsung pay Apple $1.05 billion for patent infringement and that any and all infringing Samsung products be banned from the U.S. marketplace.

Products Apple Wants Banned

Apple turned in its list to Judge Koh on Monday. Among the products it wants banned are: the Galaxy S 4G, Galaxy S2 AT&T, Galaxy S2, Galaxy S2 T-Mobile, Galaxy S2 Epic 4G, Galaxy S Showcase, Droid Charge and Galaxy Prevail.

Apple is also asking Judge Koh to triple the original damages that Samsung is being ordered to pay to $3.15 billion, as the jury found that Samsung had "willfully" copied Apple.

Judge Koh has scheduled a hearing on September 20^th to discuss the product ban, but Samsung has asked that it be postponed as the company maintains it will not have enough time to prepare for the legal proceeding.

Samsung has also asked that Judge Koh lift her June 26^th ban of its Galaxy Tab 10.1, which was banned because it was said to have violated a specific design patent. The jury found Samsung not guilty of patent infringement for this particular design and product.

Samsung has said that it is planning to ask the judge to overturn last week's jury verdict, claiming it was not supported by evidence. If Judge Koh refuses, Samsung says it will appeal the decision all the way up to the Supreme Court if necessary.

Nokia and Microsoft, who partnered together last year, have long been looking for a way to gain a stronghold in the U.S. market. The companies may be able to seize this opportunity now, with Samsung products having been banned and phone manufacturers beginning to look for possible alternatives to Google's Android software in a bid to avoid becoming embroiled in patent lawsuits similar to Apple vs. Samsung.

"After the verdict, I am sure that vendors in the Android ecosystem are wondering how long it will be before they become Apple's target," Gartner Analyst Carolina Milanesi said in a recent interview. "This might sway some vendors to look at Windows Phone 8 as an alternative."