Aerospace Update | August 2026
Tripling Down on Space: U.S. Space Force Expands Launch Contracts to $17B, Raising the Stakes for IP Michael E. Salamy The Space Force’s decision to triple the size of its...
Protecting Innovation: Intellectual Property Considerations for NASA’s 2026 Innovative Technology Concepts
Key Takeaway: NASA’s 2026 NIAC selections demonstrate how early-stage, federally supported research can lay the foundation for future aerospace breakthroughs. As these technologies mature, innovators should consider intellectual property strategies,...
Drummond Scientific Expands MedTech Operations with Accu-Glass Acquisition
Recently, Drummond Scientific Company announced its acquisition of Accu-Glass. Drummond, headquartered near Philadelphia, has more than 75 years of experience in precision manufacturing for the life sciences and medical technology industries, including the manufacture of medical...
Aerospace Update | March 2026
Proposed UAH-ASKA Agreement for Drive-And-Fly Aircraft: IP Ownership Issues in Joint Development and Public-Private Partnerships Ningxi Sun The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) and aerospace company ASKA have agreed...
Proposed UAH-ASKA Agreement for Drive-And-Fly Aircraft: IP Ownership Issues in Joint Development and Public-Private Partnerships
Key Takeaways: The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) and aerospace company ASKA have agreed to explore collaboration on a drive-and-fly aircraft. The proposed joint development exemplifies the need for...
Aerospace Update | October 2025
NASA’s Breakthrough Superalloy Wins Commercial Invention of the Year Ningxi Sun NASA Glenn Research Center’s new material, GRX-810, has been recognized as the Commercial Invention of the Year by NASA’s Inventions and Contributions...
NASA’s Breakthrough Superalloy Wins Commercial Invention of the Year
NASA Glenn Research Center’s new material, GRX-810, has been recognized as the Commercial Invention of the Year by NASA’s Inventions and Contributions Board. GRX-810 is a three-dimensionally (3D) printable oxide dispersion strengthened (ODS)...
Keeping Up With AI: FDA Issues Guidance on Predetermined Change Control Plans (PCCPs) for Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Enabled Devices
On August 18, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued guidance (Marketing Submission Recommendations for a Predetermined Change Control Plan for Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Device Software Functions) to provide recommendations...
Raft Acquires N3bula Systems
On June 17, 2025, Raft announced its acquisition of N3bula Systems. Raft is a defense technology company that specializes in delivering autonomous data fusion, AI/ML, and data solutions tailored for...
Speculative Plans Are Insufficient to Establish Standing in PTAB Appeals
INCYTE CORPORATION v. SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES, INC. Before Moore, Hughes, and Cunningham. Appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Summary: Speculative plans for potentially infringing activity are insufficient to...
FDA Issues Draft Guidance for the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Medical Devices and Drug Development
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently issued two draft guidance documents aimed at providing recommendations for the use of AI in medical devices and drug and biological product...
