VisionWave Announces Issuance of New U.S. Patent, Expanding Enforceable Protection Across Its Core RF Imaging and AI Platform
Rhea-AI Summary
VisionWave (NASDAQ: VWAV) announced that the USPTO issued U.S. Patent No. 12,499,578 on December 16, 2025 for "Systems and Methods of Real-Time Movement, Position Detection, and Imaging."
The patent is a second continuation in the company’s "Apollo" patent family and converts a previously pending application into granted protection, expanding enforceable coverage for the company’s RF imaging and AI-driven detection platform. VisionWave says the issuance strengthens its IP foundation and supports licensing, partnerships, and defense/autonomy sensing applications.
Positive
- Patent issued: U.S. Patent No. 12,499,578 on Dec. 16, 2025
- Apollo family: second continuation extends enforceable embodiments
- Portfolio depth: adds to seven granted U.S. patent entries listed
- Broader coverage: strengthens RF imaging and AI detection protection
- Strategic leverage: enhances licensing and partnership opportunities
Negative
- None.
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, VWAV gained 10.06%, reflecting a significant positive market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +9.6% during that session. Our momentum scanner triggered 16 alerts that day, indicating notable trading interest and price volatility. This price movement added approximately $14M to the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $154M at that time. Trading volume was above average at 1.7x the daily average, suggesting increased trading activity.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
Pre-news, VWAV was down 1% while several peers were up: ISSC +9.75%, SPAI +5.54%, DPRO +4.03%, SPCE +3.06%, with POWW down 1.62%. The modest VWAV weakness contrasts with generally positive peer moves, suggesting this patent news is more company-specific than part of a sector-wide shift.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18 | Acquisition closing | Positive | +12.8% | Completed Solar Drone acquisition using shares and pre-funded warrants. |
| Dec 12 | Strategic LOI | Positive | +3.2% | Non-binding LOI for up to £500,000 autonomous ground vehicle POC. |
| Dec 10 | Patent strategy | Neutral | -2.0% | Intent to pursue multi-patent portfolio for Argus counter-UAS platform. |
| Dec 04 | Acquisition agreement | Positive | +1.5% | Signed definitive agreement for first acquisition, Solar Drone Ltd. |
| Dec 02 | AI defense launch | Positive | -1.3% | Announced Argus space-enabled AI counter‑drone system with BladeRanger. |
Recent VWAV news has often seen positive price alignment on acquisitions and strategic initiatives, while some AI and technology roadmap announcements have produced mixed or negative near-term reactions.
Over the last month, VWAV has focused on expanding its AI-enabled defense and autonomy platform. On Dec 2, it unveiled the Argus counter‑UAS system, followed by a Dec 4 definitive agreement and Dec 18 closing of the Solar Drone acquisition targeting $21.6M in share-based consideration. Additional LOIs and patent-portfolio plans reinforced an AI and RF-sensing roadmap. Today’s new RF imaging patent further deepens that IP strategy around autonomy and advanced sensing.
Market Pulse Summary
The stock surged +10.1% in the session following this news. A strong positive reaction aligns with prior VWAV moves around AI and IP milestones, where several AI-tagged events showed large swings up or down with an average move of 97.82%. This patent issuance converted contingent rights into an enforceable U.S. patent within the Apollo RF imaging family, deepening IP around real-time sensing and AI detection. Investors would still have needed to weigh financing structures in recent filings and the stock’s position below its 200-day MA as potential constraints on follow-through.
Key Terms
rf imaging technical
ai-driven detection technical
facial and body recognition technical
neural-network-based image interpretation technical
vectorial mapping technical
vital-sign monitoring medical
u.s. patent and trademark office regulatory
AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Dec. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VisionWave Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of VisionWave Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: VWAV) (“VisionWave”), today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) has issued a new U.S. patent covering systems and methods for real-time movement, position detection, and imaging.
The newly issued patent, U.S. Patent No. 12,499,578, titled “Systems and Methods of Real-Time Movement, Position Detection, and Imaging,” represents the successful conversion of a previously pending patent application into an issued U.S. patent. This issuance expands VisionWave’s granted patent portfolio and strengthens enforceable protection around the company’s core proprietary technologies.
“We believe the issuance of this patent strengthens VisionWave’s intellectual property foundation,” said Douglas Davis, Executive Chairman of VisionWave Holdings, Inc.
“Converting pending applications into issued patents enhances the defensibility of our platform, raises barriers to entry, and increases our strategic flexibility as we pursue partnerships, licensing opportunities, and long-term value creation.”
“From a technology standpoint, this patent validates core architectural elements of our multi-planar RF imaging and AI-driven detection framework,” said Dr. Danny Rittman, Chief Technology Officer of VisionWave Technologies. “It protects foundational methods that enable real-time sensing, tracking, and imaging across complex environments, which are central to our roadmap in defense, autonomy, and advanced sensing applications.”
VisionWave Patent Portfolio Overview
As of the issuance of U.S. Patent No. 12,499,578, VisionWave maintains a robust and interrelated portfolio of granted U.S. patents, including issued patents and issued continuations, covering secure communications, mobile data management, computer vision, facial and body recognition, and real-time RF-based movement, position detection, and imaging.
The portfolio includes:
- Secure Communications Systems
Covering encrypted electronic circuits and emergency communication systems, including satellite-enabled emergency signaling and secure transmission of data and vital signs.
- Mobile Database Management and Sharing Systems
Protecting distributed mobile databases, segmented storage, secure synchronization, redundancy, reconciliation, and optimized data transmission, including issued continuation patents. - Facial and Body Recognition, Identification, and Analysis
Covering AI-driven facial and body recognition, 3D mesh construction, geometric feature analysis, and neural-network-based image interpretation. - Real-Time Movement, Position Detection, and Imaging — “Apollo” Patent Family
A multi-generation patent family covering multi-planar RF transmission, AI-driven point-of-interest detection, vectorial mapping, real-time imaging, gesture reconstruction, health and vital-sign monitoring, vehicle and driver monitoring, and security applications across air, ground, water, and enclosed environments.
The newly issued U.S. Patent No. 12,499,578 represents the second continuation within the Apollo patent family and extends enforceable protection to additional embodiments and implementations. With this issuance, VisionWave has further converted previously contingent intellectual property rights into granted, enforceable U.S. patents, reinforcing continuity and depth across its core technology platform.
VisionWave’s patent portfolio has been reviewed and summarized by independent patent counsel, confirming ownership, inventorship, and prosecution status as part of the company’s intellectual property diligence and portfolio management strategy. The following table represent the IP portfolio:
| Title | App. No. | Country | Filing Date | Status | Patent No. | Issue Date |
| SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF FACIAL AND BODY RECOGNITION, IDENTIFICATION AND ANALYSIS | 17/212,235 | USA | Mar. 25, 2021 | GRANTED | 11,527,104 | Dec. 13, 2022 |
| SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MOBILE DATABASE MANAGEMENT AND SHARING | 16/155,093 | USA | Oct. 9, 2018 | GRANTED | 10,853,327 | Dec. 1, 2020 |
| SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MOBILE DATABASE MANAGEMENT AND SHARING | 17/104,001 | USA | Nov. 25, 2020 | GRANTED (CONTINUATION) | 11,663,167 | May 30, 2023 |
| SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF REAL-TIME MOVEMENT, POSITION DETECTION, AND IMAGING (Apollo) | 17/471,213 | USA | Sep. 10, 2021 | GRANTED | 11,302,032 | Apr. 12, 2022 |
| SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF REAL-TIME MOVEMENT, POSITION DETECTION, AND IMAGING (Apollo Continuation) | 17/694,384 | USA | Mar. 14, 2022 | GRANTED (CONTINUATION) | 12,014,521 | June 18, 2024 |
| SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF REAL-TIME MOVEMENT, POSITION DETECTION, AND IMAGING (2d Apollo Continuation) | 18/743,171 | USA | June 14, 2024 | GRANTED (2D CONTINUATION) | 12,499,578 | Dec. 16, 2025 |
| ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS FOR SECURE COMMUNICATIONS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS (Secure Comm.) | 15/015,441 | USA | Feb. 4, 2016 | GRANTED | 10,521,614 | Dec. 31, 2019 |
Why This Matters
The issuance of this patent converts contingent intellectual property rights into enforceable protection, strengthening VisionWave’s competitive moat, increasing barriers to entry, and enhancing leverage for future licensing, strategic partnerships, and commercialization efforts.
Together, VisionWave’s granted patents and continuations create a multi-layered intellectual property moat that is difficult to design around and supports long-term defensibility, licensing leverage, and strategic value across defense, autonomy, and advanced sensing markets.
As previously disclosed, at the time of VisionWave’s business combination closing, the company’s intellectual property portfolio included issued patents as well as pending patent applications. With this issuance, one of those pending applications has now matured into a granted U.S. patent.
Patent Information
- U.S. Patent No.: 12,499,578
- Issue Date: December 16, 2025
- Title: Systems and Methods of Real-Time Movement, Position Detection, and Imaging
About VisionWave
VisionWave Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: VWAV) is focused on advanced sensing, autonomy, and AI-driven systems for defense and security applications. VisionWave Technologies, Inc. develops proprietary radio-frequency sensing and imaging technologies designed to enable real-time detection, decision support, and situational awareness across complex operational environments.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this press release are forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the anticipated expected benefits of the patent, competitive positioning, and potential licensing opportunities. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks , uncertainties, and assumptions and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements, including but not limited to technology development, commercialization, competition, intellectual property validity, enforceability, and infringement risks, and the risks identified in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in and other factors described in VisionWave’s filings with the SEC, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release. Except as required by law, VisionWave undertakes no obligation to update these any forward-looking statements publicly, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future.
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