Samsung, Novartis, NuVasive: Intellectual Property

Samsung Electronics Co. agreed to settle a patent-infringement case before the U.S. International Trade Commission over its flash-memory chips used in Apple Inc.’s iPhone and Research In Motion Ltd.’s BlackBerry.

ITC Judge Theodore Essex said he will delay by 30 days a ruling that was scheduled for yesterday on whether Samsung violated patents owned by closely held BTG International Inc. The companies named in the case, including Samsung, Apple, RIM and Dell Inc., sought time to complete “a joint motion to terminate the investigation based on settlement agreement,” according to the order on the ITC’s website. The ITC must approve the settlement.