Lockheed’s Missile Defense System Accused of Infringing Patent

Omnitek Partners LLC accused Lockheed Martin Corp.‘s short-range missile defense systems of violating protected technology that shields military bases from incoming enemy rockets, according to a federal lawsuit.

The non-practicing entity accused Lockheed’s THAAD ER Interceptor, PAC-3 MSE, and PAC-3 CRI systems of infringing US Patent No. 6,860,448, according to a complaint filed March 1 in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.

This patent covers interceptor missiles featuring blades that deploy to create propellers, which rotate the projectile at variable speeds set by the operator, according to exhibits attached to the complaint. These blades ...