While the full ramifications of the Friday night decisions in the Apple v. Samsung case will likely remain muddled in appeals for quite some time, another tech giant has officially responded to the shake-up. According to Google, "most" of the patent claims pressed by Cupertino won't apply to the base Android operating system. 

The statement, issued to The Verge last night, presents Google as confident the multiple claims of patent infringement handed down from the jury late last week won't hinder the company's mobile system. The full statement is below. 

"The court of appeals will review both infringement and the validity of the patent claims. Most of these don't relate to the core Android operating system, and several are being reexamined by the US Patent Office. The mobile industry is moving fast and all players -- including newcomers -- are building upon ideas that have been around for decades. We work with our partners to give consumers innovative and affordable products, and we don't want anything to limit that."

While Apple's claims were aimed directly at Korean-based Samsung, there's little doubt the courtroom battle was also a not-so-subtle jab at Google. Android and iOS are squaring off in the mobile market, with some Google-based apps dropped from the upcoming iOS 6.

Google's statement is likely more than just a message to consumers -- it's a note of assurance to the company's other hardware partners. The last thing Google needs right now is a company jumping ship to the less litigation-riddled shores of Windows Phone 8.

But regardless of the confidant stance, Google does have a potential public relations issue on its hands. The average mobile consumer may be a bit confused by the court ruling, and if Apple can tie the Android name to potentially banned devices, the proxy war has done its job.

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