DocM Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Here we go....SpaceX challenges Blue Origin sea platform landing patent. Virtually everyone in aerospace believes Blue Origin (owned by Amazon's Jeff Bezos) received a patent that is obvious and not a unique innovation. Might as well try patenting the aircraft carrier or helicopter pads on ships. http://ptolitigationcenter.com/2014/08/pto-litigation-center-report-august-26-2014/ Listed below are all new filings before PTAB of requests for inter partes review (IPR) and covered business methods review (CBM). Since the last report, no new requests for ex parte reexamination at the USPTO have been posted. This listing is current as of 9:45 AM on Tuesday, August 26, 2014. New IPR Requests Trial Number ? IPR2014-01376 Filing Date ? 8/25/2014 Patent # ? 8,678,321 Title ? SEA LANDING OF SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS Patent Owner ? BLUE ORIGIN, LLC Petitioner ? Space Exploration Technologies Corp. Tech Center ? 3600 Trial Number ? IPR2014-01378 Filing Date ? 8/25/2014 Patent # ? 8,678,321 Title ? SEA LANDING OF SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS Patent Owner ? BLUE ORIGIN, LLC Petitioner ? Space Exploration Technologies Corp. Tech Center ? 3600 > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkMan Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 ummm thepatent in question is a hell of a lot more than just a "floating spacepad" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted August 26, 2014 Author Share Posted August 26, 2014 And widely criticized since it was applied for. Prior art, must show an inventive step and non-obviousness etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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