Air Force to Share Radar Patent Rights with University
Published Date: 5/18/2026
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Summary
The Air Force plans to team up with the University of Kansas to share ownership and give them exclusive rights to a cool new patent about smarter radar and communication signals. If anyone has concerns, they’ve got 15 days to speak up. This deal could speed up tech that makes radar and communication work better and more efficiently.
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Exclusive Patent License to University
The Air Force intends to grant joint ownership and an exclusive patent license to the University of Kansas Center for Technology Commercialization for U.S. Patent No. 12,320,885 (issued June 3, 2025) and a continuation application (No. 19/214,006 filed June 3, 2025). The exclusive license is stated to cover “all fields,” which gives the university sole rights to the patented technology unless a successful objection is filed.
15-Day Objection Window for Competitors
Anyone who objects to the proposed exclusive license must file a written objection within fifteen (15) calendar days after the date of publication. A competing patent license application that complies with 37 CFR 404.8 and is received within that 15-day period will be treated as an objection and may be considered as an alternative to the proposed license.
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