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The acquisition of American Aviation Technologies, LLC (“AAT”), which included the “Halo” patent, was undertaken to provide a foundation for the Company’s foray into aerospace industry. The “Halo” patent was issued in October 2019 after AAT had acquired all rights to the Halo aircraft design, including any prospective patents or applications for patents, through an intellectual property assignment by its inventor in 2018. As a scalable and multi-purpose platform, the aircraft’s size and capabilities can be expanded depending on the mission requirements, from a small frame UAV (or drone) to potentially a heavy lift cargo and even passenger transport aircraft, either manned or unmanned. Halo is expected to compete favorably with and exceed the performance of other VTOL aircraft in terms of speed, acoustics, maneuverability, efficiency, duration and safety. "
The Company is a member and tenant of the Research Park at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) in Boca Raton, Florida, which is part of the university and adjacent to the Boca Raton Airport. FAU is one of the top engineering schools in the state, and part of the National Science Foundation’s Industry/University Cooperative Research Center Program called the Center for Advanced Knowledge Enablement (CAKE). The 70-acre Research Park is home to many technology companies and research-based organizations. FAU recently opened a center for Artificial Intelligence and Connected Assured Autonomy through their College of Engineering and Computer Science, which is applicable to advanced aircraft systems. The Company will collaborate with FAU’s academic team, both faculty and students, through a series of joint research initiatives. The relationship with FAU would also potentially assist with access to grant programs and financing opportunities." Intellectual Property
The Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary AAT, acquired all intellectual property rights to the Halo aircraft, both domestically and internationally, including patents and applications for patents, on October 2, 2018. A Halo aircraft utility patent was filed on September 28, 2018, which is a continuation of U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 12/157,180, filed June 5, 2008, which claims the benefit of and priority to U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 60/941,965, filed June 5, 2007, with both prior applications fully incorporated in their entireties and for all purposes. The Company received a Notice of Allowance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office dated June 10, 2019 on the major claims in the patent application, and a patent was issued on October 22, 2019. The Company filed a design patent application on October 19, 2019 with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for legal protection to cover the unique and distinct appearance or configuration of Halo, as well as file for trademarks to register the brand name and intended use, logo design and a few expressions.
"The Company plans to introduce the Halo platform as a small, high-performance UAV, which would primarily be used for consumer and commercial applications and operate under Part 107 of FAA regulations. The strategy for initially manufacturing a mini-UAV version of Halo includes low regulatory and certification hurdles, reduced development costs, a relatively short timeline to market, and proof of concept validation, which will assist in the development of future scaled up models. The initial design features a globular, high visibility medial fuselage, designed for hemispherical viewing. Improved safety on the ground, low noise levels and the ability to operate in more confined environments are among Halo’s many advantages over typical open rotor UAVs. Another variant of Halo, intended mainly for military applications, would have a wedge-shaped aerodynamic fuselage for greater speed and stealth. Halo aircraft used for military purposes will likely be developed in coordination with the Department of Defense (DOD), with mission-specific transport, offensive or defensive capabilities and integrated within the military’s existing air support structure. The niche opportunities for Halo may include ISR operations, communications relay or even tactical weapons delivery."
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