The International Trade Commission ruled that computer maker Gateway didn't infringe on PC patents owned by Hewlett-Packard Co. The commission's decision overturns an August decision where a court ruled for H-P, which sued Gateway for patent infringement in March 2004. The original accusation concerned seven patents. Five were eliminated from consideration by earlier rulings. The commission left open several other issues, which will be resolved by an administrative law judge. H-P said it believes the commission will eventually rule in its favor. The patents in dispute cover parallel port printer technology. Gateway said Thursday that the two rivals are fighting over intellectual property in five U.S. courts.

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