US trade agency ITC has announced that Apple's patent win over Tawanese handset maker HTC would be reviewed by a six-member commission.

On 15th of July this year, an ITC judge determined that HTC's Android-based smartphones violated two Apple patents. The six-member commission will review whether a proper interpretation was made in the case.

In case the Washington-based quasi-judicial trade agency again finds HTC's devices infringing on Apple's patents, the devices in question could be banned from selling in the country.

HTC said it was pleased with the trade agency's decision to review the previous finding and that they were confident in their case.

HTC, the Asia's second-biggest smartphone maker, also said that it was not concerned about the outcome as there were alternate solutions in place to work around the patents.

Cupertino, Calif.-based Apple claims that HTC has stolen its iPhone and iPad technology and has been using it in its devices which run on Google's popular Android operating system.

Apple also argues that if the commission has decided to review the patents that were infringed, it should also consider the two patents that were found to not be violated.