Notice: This website is maintained as an archive of policy positions from Alex Chase’s 2026 gubernatorial campaign. He is no longer running.
Some early exploratory language about my patent filings referenced “trillions” in potential value. That was speculative modeling of possible future global markets — not a present valuation.
The realistic current market value of my 25 newly filed patents is in the $50 million to $300 million range, based on how unproven, pre-grant intellectual property is valued today.
The trillions are only a long-term upside scenario if the patents are issued, proven, and commercialized.
My focus remains on the realistic present-day value and ensuring that Oregon secures sovereign ownership in technologies that could shape the future.
Transparency matters. That is why I am correcting the record now — so there is no misunderstanding about my position, my work, or my commitment to Oregon.
— Alexander Chase
Candidate for Governor of Oregon