skiguy - "Of course, STSI will have to prove that Reynolds changed their curing process between time periods."
Not true. Star simply has to convince a jury that RJR has been, and/or is, infringing in the time period of the new lawsuit. And thanks to Star one, the district court and CAFC have established a "road map" of what Star has to prove to win the infringement argument. With valid patents and the "Peele Patent" in the garbage bin, I like Star's chances.
BTW - I'm still in it for the Anatabloc! (Or, as you like to refer to it, that "snake oil" that JW and Johns Hopkins is trying to purvey.)