I guess the real hammer is that I-word, as even at a joint settlement of over $500M to $1B,  the dollars won't materially impact these bohemoth's businesses to a huge extent.

HOWEVER, if Judge Ward were in fact to issue an injunction if this thing went the distance and we win, can these companies actually function?  That's a serious question, and not one I'm really know that answer to, maybe others here do.  Intuitively, if these patents are truly "like water" as we've been led to believe by TPL/PTSC, and these three companies are ostensibly ELECTRONICS companies, I assume microprocessors utilizing this technology are pervasive throughout their ENTIRE product line.  If an injunction against their use is a REAL threat, then there is NO WAY the J3 can allow this thing to go to trial, as they would be crippled.  They would be working against their fudiciary responsibilities IMO.

I gotta believe the injunction threat is a real one, though maybe not probable.  However, if even a 30-70 chance of TPL/PTSC getting one exists, this thing WILL settle prior to trial, IMO.