The professional direction of your collaborator does not affect the application for this patent. What does the contribution of others have to do with your major? .
If your research results do not belong to the task assigned by the institute and are not completed by using the material conditions of the institute, then you can apply for a patent yourself.
At the same time, your collaborators also have the right to apply for patents themselves. If there is a share of results, why don't you apply? . The best way is to let your collaborators apply first and then transfer to the institute, so that your leader will be much more comfortable. . . If you come here, you should apply to the college. It is estimated that your leaders are reluctant to give people * * *, right?