先前曾做過的和解協議，即使專利權人於之後放棄專利權，先前做過的和解協議依然有效。

Patently-O: Patent Law Blog: Consent Decree Remains In Force Despite Terminal Disclaimer: "Consent Decree Remains In Force Despite Terminal Disclaimer"
先前曾做過的和解協議，即使專利權人於之後放棄專利權，先前做過的和解協議依然有效。
可見Chicago Brand Industrial, Inc. v. Mitutoyo Corp. (Fed. Cir. 2005). 一案
Both the district and appellate courts refused to reopen the consent decree -- finding that "the principles of res judicata require that Chicago Brand now live with its earlier agreement in the Consent Judgment and Decree that the patent expires on May 10, 2005."