In theory, doesn't Oracle still retain the right to sue other companies (i.e. not Google) over the '702 patent?
In practice, I don't know how that would work out for them, but they might be able to squeeze some cash out of Android OEMs the way Microsoft does. Of course, having lost on patents in this case weakens their bargaining position substantially.
I guess you could consider that another way Oracle screwed themselves by charging full speed ahead.
Microsoft played this a lot smarter, as they went for weaker players. But monetizing patents for companies that are not patent trolls is a dangerous thing to do and the window of opportunity doesn't stay open forever.
Sooner or later, somebody is going to fight Microsoft in a court of law, with counterclaims of patent infringement by Microsoft. And now that Google has grown teeth with the Motorola acquisition and with this apparent victory against Oracle, I'm seeing Android OEMs starting to fight back.
In practice, I don't know how that would work out for them, but they might be able to squeeze some cash out of Android OEMs the way Microsoft does. Of course, having lost on patents in this case weakens their bargaining position substantially.
I guess you could consider that another way Oracle screwed themselves by charging full speed ahead.