Not really. The New rules in the US are pretty much 'first to file wins'. And Boeing's lawyers are smart enough to word the patent application to get around whatever patents Shawyer may have elsewhere.
This may only mean that Boeng got what data they needed to design a similar device of their own, which they could patent in America and shut Shawyer out.
I am going wait this one out-- it seems too good to be true...
Not really. The New rules in the US are pretty much 'first to file wins'. And Boeing's lawyers are smart enough to word the patent application to get around whatever patents Shawyer may have elsewhere.
This may only mean that Boeng got what data they needed to design a similar device of their own, which they could patent in America and shut Shawyer out. I am going wait this one out-- it seems too good to be true...
The paparazi will have them working well before the military does.