Google Buy Patents «LEGIT»

: Google does not consider non-patented business ideas or patent applications that have not yet been granted. Lessons from the 2015 "Patent Purchase Promotion"

If you are looking to sell a patent to Google today, the company directs all intake through specific portals based on the type of opportunity: google buy patents

The historical 2015 program provided insight into Google's valuation and selection process: : Google does not consider non-patented business ideas