Again, you say: "I think it will settle, but the amount of damages may still have be settled by a jury."

Lordy!  It ain't worth two cents for my effort, so I'll try to keep this brief (and the audience applauds! LOL).

If there is a settlement, that means it's all done, forever.  The settlement cannot happen without the dollar amounts/terms being known by all directly involved parties (i.e., the Js and our team).  There will be no damages-only trial by jury if there is a settlement - there would be no need.  What is it you don't understand about the word "settlement".

Now, to prove me wrong, you'll be wandering endlessly looking for an example of where there was patent litigation that was settled by the parties, and a subsequent damages trial was conducted.  Good luck!

SGE