Just one more "for the record" comment:
A device does not have to be proven to work, nor convince any PHD panel of experts that it will work, in order to be granted a patent. The criteria are "novelty" (it must be something new) and "non-obviousness" (it has to be something that is not obvious). So I could apply for a patent on an underwater disco strobe as a shark repellant device, and might very well get it, regardless of whether or not it works.
Duke
filed and abandoned several patent applications
A device does not have to be proven to work, nor convince any PHD panel of experts that it will work, in order to be granted a patent. The criteria are "novelty" (it must be something new) and "non-obviousness" (it has to be something that is not obvious). So I could apply for a patent on an underwater disco strobe as a shark repellant device, and might very well get it, regardless of whether or not it works.
Duke
filed and abandoned several patent applications