I'm not sure Judge Ward would stop the train he's conducting for 30 days just so the USPTO can finish and issue a ruling. Certainly could be part of the overall "dynamic" at work now, but imho not the sole reason to stay the proceedings. Seems to me the USPTO is marching to the judge's drum (e.g., its ruling on the 586 after the Markman), not the other way around.
Would appreciate others' perspective, as well. GLTAL.