ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 24 -- United States Patent no. 12,584,716, issued on March 24.

"Aerial drone incapacitator" was invented by Dorian Cucereanu (Staten Island, N.Y.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "This application describes a portable system for safely and non-destructively intercepting aerial and ground-based objects using advanced sensor technology and net deployment mechanisms. The system detects and tracks objects, identifies targets, and deploys a net for interception. Designed for flexibility, the system features automatic reloading for continuous operation and is adaptable to various environments, making it suitable for security and defense applications."

The patent was filed on No...