Laminar Research is a small

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company based in

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, and dedicated to providing software that accurately reflects the laws of

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. Laminar's flagship product is the

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''. The game works with

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, Microsoft Windows, and

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. They also have mobile versions for iPhone, iPad, and Android. In 2004, Laminar Research released the software '' Space Combat''. In October 2012, Laminar Research announced that they were being sued by Uniloc over an alleged patent infringement. Austin Meyer produced a documentary film called ''The Patent Scam'', about his experiences being sued by Uniloc. In May 2017, ''X-Plane 11'' was released, a major iteration in their flight simulator. ''X-Plane 11'' is available in both a consumer version, as well as a

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certifiable professional version. In January 2022, Laminar Research announced the release of their upcoming next-generation simulation game, ''X-Plane 12''. It is slated to feature an overhaul of its weather engine, in addition to new aircraft. In September 2022, Laminar Research has published the "early access" demo of X-Plane 12 and started selling it in their website. In January 2022, X-Plane 12 was released.

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