"Any reason to believe this Facebook post that insinuates positive developments with patent settlement will turn out differently?" YES!! Bob has done it before, hinted in one direction and the outcome be the absolute opposite. Remember how the settlement discussions go: Alleged infringer: We are happy to do a license to use your patents. What kind of money are you thinking about? Bob: 1.4 million dollars Alleged infringer: We were thinking more like $200,000 Bob: (insert bluster) Alleged infringer: See you in court, hope you have lots of money to fight this case. Bob: DOH!