Countermeasures apparatus and method

This invention describes a system to protect an asset, such as a ship, from an incoming threat. It works by launching a central device that then deploys many lines outwards, forming a generally spherical barrier in front of the asset. The claims specifically detail using a rocket motor to tow the central device into position, and then smaller rocket motors to pull the lines from the device to create the protective sphere.

Why it matters: The claims provided only detail the physical deployment of rocket-propelled lines, not the crucial threat sensing and countermeasure activation mentioned in the abstract. This fundamental gap in the claimed invention remains a significant obstacle.

Status: Not in forceListed as no longer active. The specific reason is not in the record we hold.
How hard to build: SpecializedRocket motors, controlled line deployment, hazardous materials

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