Invention ideas without a prototype?
<p>If one had an idea for an invention, but had no ability to make such a device, can you make the "idea" legally yours, insofar as it is specific?</p>

<p><strong>You</strong> do not need to able to make it but your application needs to explain how to make it and use it. If a workable implication needs the expertise of a mechanical engineer, you can hire a mechanical engineer.  It may turn out that it is impossible, it may turn out that the mechanical engineer needs to be listed as a co-inventor, or it could be straightforward for the engineer to implement your great idea. To ultimately be yours, you need to get one or more granted patents.</p>

<p>Nobody owns “ideas”.</p>

<p>To get a patent you have to describe something in sufficient detail that it could actually be built.</p>

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