Several Japanese firms have signed up for the MMP since the J3 settlement. This bodes well for the financial report. It is very difficult not to help your friends when you know the inside scoop. Another note of hope.
PTO is the only thing holding back SP explosion. I wish they would soon be done. With people licensing, 42 licensees, how difficult can it be to approve patents unless nasty Bill, or some other sniping patent maunger has his hands at the till.