My small software startup was targeted by a patent troll over a simple database feature, what are my best defense options without going bankrupt?
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The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.
SEED QUERY
My small software startup was targeted by a patent troll over a simple database feature, what are my best defense options without going bankrupt?
3 real searches · 1 real-search pass
USPTO patent pro bono program patent litigation assistance small business patent demand letter defense IPR fees 2026Google ↗
OBSERVEDReason
Federal Circuit Alice software patent eligibility patent infringement claim construction fee shifting exceptional case 35 USC 285Google ↗
OBSERVEDConsequence
USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board inter partes review fees 2026 ex parte reexaminationGoogle ↗
OBSERVEDReason
Badge and edge weight = share of passes that produced the query. Hover a query for its intent and routing format.
Query classes
Google's semantic query class for every sub-query: what kind of answer each search is after, simulated vs real.
ChatGPT real searches (3)
Classes come from the query-classifier (a local Laya model). 3 of 3 calls are low-confidence (under 50%) — hover a query in the table to see its confidence.
Searches and sources
ChatGPT3 real searches · gpt-6
USPTO patent pro bono program patent litigation assistance small business patent demand letter defense IPR fees 2026 Google ↗
Federal Circuit Alice software patent eligibility patent infringement claim construction fee shifting exceptional case 35 USC 285 Google ↗
USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board inter partes review fees 2026 ex parte reexamination Google ↗
- Patent Pro Bono Program: Free patent legal assistance · uspto.gov
- Inventors FAQ · prod-web-alb-tg.uspto.gov
Queries
3 queries · click a column to sort
| Query / type | Search | Intent | Query class | Routing format | Cluster | Freq ↓ | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USPTO patent pro bono program patent litigation assistance small business patent demand letter defense IPR fees 2026 OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Reason | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
Federal Circuit Alice software patent eligibility patent infringement claim construction fee shifting exceptional case 35 USC 285 OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Consequence | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board inter partes review fees 2026 ex parte reexamination OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Reason | — | — | 1x of 1 |