Is a provisional patent application actually better than just keeping our new software feature as a trade secret for our startup?
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The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.
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Is a provisional patent application actually better than just keeping our new software feature as a trade secret for our startup?
3 real searches · 1 real-search pass
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 provisional patent application 12 months requirements official Google ↗
USPTO trade secrets reasonable measures reverse engineering independent development official Google ↗
software patent eligibility USPTO abstract ideas guidance official Google ↗
- Provisional Application for Patent · uspto.gov
- Applying for Patents · uspto.gov
- 2106-Patent Subject Matter Eligibility · uspto.gov
- Trade secret policy · uspto.gov
- Trade Secret Intellectual Property Toolkit · uspto.gov
- USPTO provisional patent application guidance · uspto.gov
Queries
3 queries · click a column to sort
| Query / type | Search | Intent | Query class | Routing format | Cluster | Freq ↓ | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USPTO provisional patent application 12 months requirements official OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Definition | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
USPTO trade secrets reasonable measures reverse engineering independent development official OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Reason | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
software patent eligibility USPTO abstract ideas guidance official OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Reason | — | — | 1x of 1 |