Some Samsung smartphones and tablets will be banned from sale in the US after the country’s government upheld a ruling by the International Trade Commission (ITC).

The ITC made the original ban order on 9 August, after finding that some devices made by the South Korean tech giant infringed Apple patents related to the detection of headphone jacks and operation of touchscreens. The original complaint was filed in 2011.

US Trade Representative Michael Froman was given 60 days to consider the ruling but decided not to reverse the ban order.

“After carefully weighing policy considerations, including the impact on consumers and competition, advice from agencies, and information from interested parties, I have decided to allow the commission’s determination,” Froman said in a statement.

The ITC and US Customs and Border Protection, which will enforce the ban, have not specified which devices will be affected, although it is likely they will be older models as Samsung has removed the disputed technology from newer products.

An AT&T representative told Reuters that the import and sales ban will not affect the second-largest US operator’s ability to offer the latest devices from Samsung.

A Samsung representative told Reuters that the company is disappointed by the decision as it will “serve only to reduce competition and limit choice for the American consumer”.

Froman recently overturned a ban order on older versions of its iPhone after Apple was found to have infringed standard essential patents held by Samsung. Froman said he vetoed the ban partly due to its “effect on competitive conditions in the US economy and the effect on US consumers”.

In addition, the Obama administration is believed to be pushing for monetary fines rather than sales bans in cases where companies are deemed to have infringed standard essential patents.

The patent war between Apple and Samsung has seen legal battles in numerous countries, including the US, Germany, Netherlands, Japan and Australia, since 2010.