Magnetic plane blankets? Air Force patents go exclusive.
Published Date: 4/14/2025
Notice
Summary
The Air Force plans to give Kennon Products, Inc. the exclusive right to use a cool new magnetic aircraft cover invention. If anyone has concerns, they have 15 days to speak up before the deal is final. This means Kennon gets a special license to make and sell this tech, potentially changing how aircraft are protected from the elements.
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Air Force to grant exclusive patent license
The Department of the Air Force intends to grant Kennon Products, Inc. an exclusive license to U.S. Patent No. 11,772,812 B1 (issued October 3, 2023) and to the related patent application No. 18/235,988 (filed August 21, 2023) covering a magnetic mobile aircraft cover. If you want to object or submit a competing license application, you must file a written objection within fifteen (15) calendar days after this notice appears in the Federal Register.
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