Torvec's license is to develop the ice technology for land-based vehicle applications.
The radar defense system will be land based like an island in the middle of the ocean. I think it will be similar to an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. This would, IMO, make the application land based. The rig is designed to be moved and therefore will technically be a vehicle. Due to the fact that it will look like a structure, move like a vehicle, and be placed in the middle of the ocean like an island, there might be some confusion over whose license will apply. Maybe there will be licensed rights to the application that will need to be shared.
This brings up another thought, which is the de-icing of airplanes which will occur on land while the vehicle is land based. In any event, an airplane vehicle is primarily land based, only airborne for active periods of time. I don't think that there currently is a de-icing activity for airplanes while in flight. The de-icing activity is necessary for take offs. Since this might be considered as a land based vehicle application, Boeing might want to be introduced to this technology for that reason as much as the other reason.
The discussions about the three licenses that have been granted by Dartmouth are easily found at the following link:
Thanks for being gentle with me on your most interesting point. I only hope that my view point has some merit, as it would significantly increase the shareholder value.
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