In 2000 I took an idea to ISC. They did research for me, it cost 800$. After they explained that it was an idea that has never been done and that I would qualify for a utility patten. I of course was excited and jumped on the opportunity. They explained that it would cost 11,095.00$ but I would make much more. I talked my mother into borrowing me the money and I would share profits with her. We paid the money in one lump sum. I was told it could take a few years to see any results, and to be patient.
After years of getting letters with companies I have never heard of, I decided to call them and see what was going on. They explained to me on the phone that the money was fees for the company and not for the patten itself. They told me they sent me a letter a few years back telling me they needed more money for the patten. This was a letter I never recived! Also when we paid the 11,000$ we were told that we wouldn't need any more money.
I was pretty shocked and decided to have my contracts looked at by a lawyer. He said the paperwork CLEARLY states that the 11,095$ WAS for a patten and all fees! I have yet to receive my lost money! Amanda Bloomington, Minnesota
U.S.A.
John
Califon,#2Consumer Suggestion
Mon, June 11, 2007
What you MUST do-it is IMPERATIVE: Contact Jennifer Kelley in the PA Attorney General's Office with a complaint. Make sure you reference them as 'formerly Invention Submission Corp.' This is imperative! Here is the complaint form to fill out and address to Ms. Kelley: attorneygeneral.gov/bcp_form.cfm Jennifer Kelley-Agent Office of Attorney General 564 Forbes Ave. 6th Floor, Manor Bldg. Pittsburgh, Pa. 15219 Also send a copy here: Office of Attorney General Bureau of Consumer Protection 14th Floor, Strawberry Square Harrisburg, PA 17120 As well as to your Attorney General. They can be found here: naag.org/ag/full_ag_table.php Also file a complaint with the United States Patent and Trademark Office-copy and paste the below address and scroll down to 'complaints' and them 'complaint forms' uspto.gov/web/offices/com/iip/index.htm Also with the FTC: rn.ftc.gov/pls/dod/wsolcq$.startup?Z_ORG_CODE=PU01 Also with consumer affairs online: consumeraffairs.com/php/a_report.php also, send a complaint with copies of your paperwork-certified, return receipt requested to: Mary Beth Buchanon 700 Grant St. Suite 400 Pittsburgh, Pa. 15219 and: Eastern Central Region Federal Trade Commission Suite 200 11 Superior Ave. Cleveland, Ohio 44114-2507 Complaints about them as Invention Submission Corp. can be found. Also read what a former employee says about the way they operate. Make sure you reference this in your complaint in association with Invention Submission Do not let them bully you into a partial refund. They tried the excuse that 'it's been 10 years' with me-as well as a gag order. I want the full refund as required by the FTC-94 ruling. This is the minimum I will accept to even think about not talking about this scam. I have the list of alleged 'companies' from their highly touted 'databank' that had NOTHING to do with what I was trying to market-much less that I needed foreign patents and was told I didn't-a violation of FTC-94. I don't care how long it's been. All this scam information and rulings have not been available for 10 years so who cares. I, myself, didn't get internet access until 1999 and was a real rookie then as to how to search and access information. I am quite a bit better now and they will pay-either me by way of a full refund or in loss of revenue which I know has already exceeded what they could/should have refunded me. Keep us updated. We must keep these slugs in the public eye to save others from the same fate.
Atlanta Guy
Atlanta,#3Consumer Comment
Wed, June 06, 2007
I suggest that you really read your paperwork. There is no such thing as a " patten ". I think you mean " patent ". Read really closely this time, and see if that's what the paperwork really says. Better yet, have someone else read it and clarify this issue for you.
Atlanta Guy
Atlanta,#4Consumer Comment
Wed, June 06, 2007
I suggest that you really read your paperwork. There is no such thing as a " patten ". I think you mean " patent ". Read really closely this time, and see if that's what the paperwork really says. Better yet, have someone else read it and clarify this issue for you.
Atlanta Guy
Atlanta,#5Consumer Comment
Wed, June 06, 2007
I suggest that you really read your paperwork. There is no such thing as a " patten ". I think you mean " patent ". Read really closely this time, and see if that's what the paperwork really says. Better yet, have someone else read it and clarify this issue for you.