Dishino's theory could be true, but wasn't part of your original post.
Sman's theory also could be true, but again, not a part of your original post.
Dividing something by nothing and coming up with some chance is better than no chance still does not add up to "pretty good odds" to me--its more like we still have a fighting chance. If you do not buy a lottery ticket you can't win lottery is also true.
I have never filed for a patent, am hoping for the best, and do not believe my perspective is unrealistically negative. GLTU