My roommate and I just launched a tech startup in Austin, and we want to know how much it actually costs to file a utility patent for our new software.
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Fan-out diagram
The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.
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My roommate and I just launched a tech startup in Austin, and we want to know how much it actually costs to file a utility patent for our new software.
2 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 (2)
Classes come from the query-classifier (a local Laya model). 2 of 2 calls are low-confidence (under 50%) — hover a query in the table to see its confidence.
Searches and sources
ChatGPT2 real searches · gpt-6
USPTO patent fee schedule 2026 utility nonprovisional filing search examination fees micro entity small entity official Google ↗
2026 average patent attorney cost utility patent application software patent drafting prosecution cost United States Google ↗
- USPTO fee schedule · uspto.gov
- Nonprovisional (Utility) Patent Application Filing Guide · uspto.gov
- Austin Patent Attorneys - Patent Law · buchelaw.com
- The Costs and Timelines for Filing and Maintaining a Patent · sbir.gov
- How Much Does a Patent Cost? Full Fee Breakdown · casrai.org
- 2106-Patent Subject Matter Eligibility · uspto.gov
- Reminders on evaluating subject matter eligibility of claims under 35 U.S.C. 101 · uspto.gov
Queries
2 queries · click a column to sort
| Query / type | Search | Intent | Query class | Routing format | Cluster | Freq ↓ | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USPTO patent fee schedule 2026 utility nonprovisional filing search examination fees micro entity small entity official OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Other / navigational | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
2026 average patent attorney cost utility patent application software patent drafting prosecution cost United States OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Reason | — | — | 1x of 1 |