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COMPLAINT REGARDING INVENTION PROMOTER
DATE OF CORRESPONDENCE: 01/10/03
Name of the Invention Promotion Company:
I.S.C. (Invention Submission Corp.)
Invention Promoter’s Address:
217 ninth Street Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Complainant’s Name:
Mark Traumer
Complainant’s Address:
<Blank>
Customer’s Name:
Mark Traumer
WHAT IS YOUR COMPLAINT?
Name of mass media invention promoter advertised in:
I.S.C. (Invention Submission Corp.)
Invention promotion services offered to be performed:
Contacting companies including manufacturers, marketers, distributors, retailers and sales reps with
invention with the help of Intromark Incorp.
Explanation of complaint between customer and invention promoter:
I.S.C. Reps states to me that there is no invention company like I.S.C., that they are the largest and
most experienced in the business to make my invention successful, tricking me believing in them because
of their very clever verbal techniques.
They also stated to me if I signed up for the stage 3 service kit, that would include above mentioned
promotion services plus tradeshow, magazine and internet exposure to make my invention successful. This
is the most expensive service package.
I strongly feel that I.S.C. was only interested in taking my money and had no intentions of making me
or any other customers invention successful.
This company is a large company who is very clever in getting around the law in taking peoples money
with no intention of making money for people. They used very sophisticated techniques in gaining your
trust so time will pass you by and when 24 months are up, they would simply reply we tried our best. This
company is not only incompetent in trying to make your invention successful; they had no intentions of
making your idea or invention making any money. I signed the original contract with I.S.C. on Oct. 10,
1998 and I’m out $13,097.46 and the only thing I have to show for it is a big pile of papers.
Signed: <Blank>
COMPLAINT REGARDING INVENTION PROMOTER
DATE OF CORRESPONDENCE: 01/22/03
Name of the Invention Promotion Company:
Invention Submission Corporation
Invention Promoter’s Address:
217 Ninth St. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3506
Complainant’s Name:
Barbara Petrishon
Complainant’s Address:
<Blank>
Customer’s Name:
Barbara Petrishon
WHAT IS YOUR COMPLAINT?
Name of mass media invention promoter advertised in:
<Blank>
Invention promotion services offered to be performed:
<Blank>
Explanation of complaint between customer and invention promoter:
One the month of May 28 Year 98, I presented my invention idea to a company called invention
Submission Corporation, they examine the material, and assure me that it is a good choice and <unknown>
to be patented, they promised to help with a search and provide me with a patent and submit it to
manufactures. So far I received I received a patent. The contract is now expired and I am left with nothing.
Signed: <Blank>
COMPLAINT REGARDING INVENTION PROMOTER
DATE OF CORRESPONDENCE: 01/22/03
Name of the Invention Promotion Company:
ISC Invention Submission Corporation
Invention Promoter’s Address:
217 Ninth St. Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Complainant’s Name:
Hector Arvelo
Complainant’s Address:
<Blank>
Customer’s Name:
Hector Arvelo
WHAT IS YOUR COMPLAINT?
Name of mass media invention promoter advertised in:
Trade Shows
Invention promotion services offered to be performed:
Explanation of complaint between customer and invention promoter:
I had enlisted the help of ISC to help get my invention patented and marketed at the cost of $10,195.
What ISC did was direct me to a patent lawyer at an additional cost of $1,150 to get my patents. As far as
marketing goes, I was supposed to have my invention displayed at the trade show with myself there, and a
virtual drawing depicting how <Blank> works. This was never done. Many other things that were promised
to me were never done. It seems that the only thing I received for my money was a book with my name on
it and a drawing which I made myself.
Signed: <Blank>
COMPLAINT REGARDING INVENTION PROMOTER
DATE OF CORRESPONDENCE: 01/29/2003
Name of the Invention Promotion Company:
ISC Invention Submission Corporation
Invention Promoter’s Address:
217 Ninth St. Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Complainant’s Name:
Aldo Glussich
Complainant’s Address:
<Blank>
Customer’s Name:
Deidre Glussich (Minor daughter)
WHAT IS YOUR COMPLAINT?
Name of mass media invention promoter advertised in:
<Blank>
Invention promotion services offered to be performed:
Obtain a patent, create promotional materials, get in touch with and promote product to MANY
different companies via internet, direct mail, invention conventions (world wide), etc. Kept encouraging us
by exclaiming over and over “What a great invention” and “was a sure thing”.
Paid $9,250.00 directly to ISC Plus the cost to obtain patent. All we got in return for this large amount
of money was one small pamphlet and a bound book with invention information. We saw a small notice
posted on their internet site for a short period.
We were not represented as they promised. We realize now, in hind sight, that we actually got very
little for the large amount of monies paid to this company. They cheated us and used our trust in them to
inflate our hopes of success. They had us sign papers “as formality” on standard forms while they were
telling us “this looks like a sure thing.” And “can’t miss with this”, “I really believe you’re going to make a
lot of money on this idea.” We were very naïve and got taken!
Explanation of complaint between customer and invention promoter:
Signed: <Blank>
COMPLAINT REGARDING INVENTION PROMOTER
DATE OF CORRESPONDENCE: 02/08/05
Name of the Invention Promotion Company:
ISC Invention Submission Corporation
Invention Promoter’s Address:
16 West Main Street, Suite 759
Rochester, NY 14614
Complainant’s Name:
David Kirkland
Complainant’s Address:
<Blank>
Customer’s Name:
David Kirkland
WHAT IS YOUR COMPLAINT?
Name of mass media invention promoter advertised in:
Radio, TV, Trade Magazine
Invention promotion services offered to be performed:
Obtain a utility patent and promote my invention.
Explanation of complaint between customer and invention promoter:
After making a $1,000 down payment and several payments to this company, all I received was a 3
ring binder describing my invention and a patent search. With no follow up I feel that maybe my invention
cannot be developed through ISC and therefore I should not be responsible to pay them for no services
rendered.
Signed: <Blank>
COMPLAINT REGARDING INVENTION PROMOTER
DATE OF CORRESPONDENCE: 02/15/01
Name of the Invention Promotion Company:
ISC Invention Submission Corporation
Invention Promoter’s Address:
217 Ninth St. Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Complainant’s Name:
Mordena P. Sephus
Complainant’s Address:
<Blank>
Customer’s Name:
Mordena P. Sephus
WHAT IS YOUR COMPLAINT?
Name of mass media invention promoter advertised in:
<Unavailable>
Invention promotion services offered to be performed:
<Unavailable>
Explanation of complaint between customer and invention promoter:
I am a victim of fraud by breach of contract & misconduct. ISC and its affiliation concocted a
relentless interdiction, suppressing and supplanting all of my priority patent application fees causing a 1
year lapse while re-incorporating money intended for patent app. Adversingly into their submission
program & discredited my invention on their website by deprivation.
Signed: <Blank>
COMPLAINT REGARDING INVENTION PROMOTER
DATE OF CORRESPONDENCE: 02/17/03
Name of the Invention Promotion Company:
Jason Ratcliff
Invention Promoter’s Address:
217 Ninth St. Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Complainant’s Name:
Emma Davis
Complainant’s Address:
<Blank>
Customer’s Name:
Emma Davis
WHAT IS YOUR COMPLAINT?
Name of mass media invention promoter advertised in:
Intromark Incorporated
Invention promotion services offered to be performed:
Marketing for the purpose of trying to obtain a sale, <unknown> contracts.
Explanation of complaint between customer and invention promoter:
I am dissatisfied with ISC services because I filled out forms for my patent at the beginning, to also
add my son’s name on the patent as the second inventor which is not on my original patent that I received.
I now acknowledge that during ISC’s marketing process for my patent, their efforts were unsuccessful
and poor because ISC sent information of my product to companies not in my patents field not having any
interest therefore very much limiting and lowering its success rate.
My representatives at ISC expressed a lot of enthusiasm and that my product was a good one and will
work through ISC’s efforts.
ISC’s representatives also asked me (Emma Davis), did I know any company interest in marketing my
product and never really kept a good open communication with me to let me know how the product was
doing.
Signed: <Blank>
COMPLAINT REGARDING INVENTION PROMOTER
DATE OF CORRESPONDENCE: 03/20/03
Name of the Invention Promotion Company:
ISC
Invention Promoter’s Address:
West Haven, CT
Complainant’s Name:
Douglas Barnes
Complainant’s Address:
<Blank>
Customer’s Name:
Douglas Barnes
WHAT IS YOUR COMPLAINT?
Name of mass media invention promoter advertised in:
<Unknown>
Invention promotion services offered to be performed:
Marketing to get patent, get company to build and sell.
Explanation of complaint between customer and invention promoter:
Never heard from ISC after signing papers and giving them a check for $7,500. Only rec’d updated list
of companies that pamphlet for <unknown> was sent to.
ISC representative gave me a speech on how good the <unknown> was and they would have no
problem on getting a company interested in producing, manufacturing, promoting and selling it.
Signed: <Blank>
COMPLAINT REGARDING INVENTION PROMOTER
DATE OF CORRESPONDENCE: 03/31/04
Name of the Invention Promotion Company:
ISC Invention Submission Corporation
Invention Promoter’s Address:
217 Ninth St. Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Complainant’s Name:
Douglas D. Woolley
Complainant’s Address:
<Blank>
Customer’s Name:
Douglas D. Woolley
WHAT IS YOUR COMPLAINT?
Name of mass media invention promoter advertised in:
Invention Submission Corporation
Invention promotion services offered to be performed:
To send me an information package and charge $600.00 for a prepared catalog showing detailed invention.
For $3990 more to market invention.
Explanation of complaint between customer and invention promoter:
I submitted my invention to ISC about December 17, 1988, ISC was to help me get my idea into the
market. After two years of me waiting for any reaction from any company listed by ISC, I get a letter
saying ISC was done. I called them many times to get my money back without any results. All I would get
was a pre-recorded message to leave my name and phone number.
Signed: <Blank>
COMPLAINT REGARDING INVENTION PROMOTER
DATE OF CORRESPONDENCE: 03/22/06
Name of the Invention Promotion Company:
ISC Invention Submission Corporation
Invention Promoter’s Address:
217 Ninth St. Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Complainant’s Name:
CathyM. Casey
Complainant’s Address:
<Blank>
Customer’s Name:
CathyM. Casey
WHAT IS YOUR COMPLAINT?
Name of mass media invention promoter advertised in:
04-CMB-1017
Invention promotion services offered to be performed:
Gallaria expedition – not offered as originally told; Advertise and find company to manufacture, also get
patent completed.
Explanation of complaint between customer and invention promoter:
See Attached:
Signed: <Blank>
COMPLAINT REGARDING INVENTION PROMOTER
DATE OF CORRESPONDENCE: 3/23/01
Name of the Invention Promotion Company:
ISC Invention Submission Corporation or:
Universal Finance
Invention Promoter’s Address:
217 Ninth St. Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Complainant’s Name:
William S. Ryman & Diana Crain
Complainant’s Address:
<Blank>
Customer’s Name:
William S. Ryman & Diana Crain
WHAT IS YOUR COMPLAINT?
Name of mass media invention promoter advertised in:
<Unknown>
Invention promotion services offered to be performed:
Invention Submission
Explanation of complaint between customer and invention promoter:
We took an invention idea to Invention Submission in Birmingham, AL. Contract dated 1-26-98,
Problems we had were:
1) Invention classified wrong, the companies we contacted (took upon ISC) produce household items
not automotive items.
2) The companies (on the attached lists) were from their database and we contacted them; these
companies did not acknowledge doing business with or hearing of ISC. The numbers were
obtained from the Thomas Register which lists products, and phone # of companies.
3) Finally, after several phone calls, the invention was re-classified or so we thought. Again we made
phone calls and no acknowledgement of ISC.
4) We feel the whole scam was just to keep getting our money for a service we were not getting.
We heard about Neustel Law Offices and he other problems that ISC has had and we feel we were
taken and then we wrote our letter of termination. We sent a copy to universal Finance. We were advised to
do this by a attorney
Our other letter regarding our refund has been ignored.
We feel we didn’t get the service we were paying for. We did receive one company’s name, we were
advised not to do business with them (by ISC). After reading their letter (we got a copy in October ’98) and
all their rules, we decided not to deal with them. After all the names we submitted to ISC & if they
contacted the names on their lists, why would there be only one letter of interest? This is another reason we
don’t believe they did their job.
We feel we are entitled to our money back because they did not perform the service we were
paying for.
Universal Finance continues to call and send letters threatening to ruin our credit by reporting the
$10,693.90 balance. We will not pay them any more money and as of 3/01 credit reports, they have not
done this.We are sending this whole packet of information to the United States Patent & Trademark Office
(USPTO) office of Enrolment & Discipline in Arlington, VA.
Signed: <Blank>
COMPLAINT REGARDING INVENTION PROMOTER
DATE OF CORRESPONDENCE: 03/28/02
Name of the Invention Promotion Company:
ISC Invention Submission Corporation
AKA INTROMARK INC
AKA UNIVERSAL FINANCE
Invention Promoter’s Address:
217 Ninth St. Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Complainant’s Name:
Anthony & Joan Repaci
Complainant’s Address:
<Blank>
Customer’s Name:
Anthony J. Repaci
WHAT IS YOUR COMPLAINT?
Name of mass media invention promoter advertised in:
Invention Submission Corporation (ISC) as seen on TV
Invention promotion services offered to be performed:
For a fee, to assist in submitting our product & idea to industry, help in obtaining appetent and negotiate
with manufacturers for a sale or license agreement.
Explanation of complaint between customer and invention promoter:
From Dec. 18, 1996 to Sept. 30, 2000, we paid a total sum of $9,093.07 to ISC and Universal Finance.
We have proof to substantiate this amount. And to date these people have done absolutely nothing to help
us get our idea on the market, but in fact hindered us (see IPEX below). We received many patronizing
letters from ISC but no evidence of help with manufacturers and other promises as outlined in their
contract. In 1998 ISC invited us to set up a booth at the ISC IPEX convention. We did at our own expense
(travel, hotel, etc.) and were aghast to see ISC invited the general public as well as mass media, who
videotaped a close up of our invention. Also we were NOT assigned a booth in the ‘Manufacturers Only”
private room. The CEO of ISC, Martin Berger was there standing near this room so we approached him and
complained not only about non-plus services but also why we were not allowed a booth in the private room.
He said prior to the show, ISC Company sent out a list of manufacturers name to his customers so that we
could contact them to set up an appointment to visit our booth inside that room. When we told him we did
NOT receive any such list he apologized and blamed his Customer Service Manager, Lisa Sweeny. He
instructed a staff member at the show to look up on their computer. She told us that they overlooked
sending us the list but would mail it out after the show. At this point after noting all the do nothing attempts
to help us, we told Mr. Berger we wanted out of his contracts (ISC and Universal Finance). He said to us,
“My lawyers have you people wrapped up tight in a contract which you can not so easily get out of”. I well
needless to say realized the hopelessness of this situation and that we had been scammed. This was
confirmed when we received a last letter dated August 23, 2000 from their patent attorneys Kaardel &
Associates, which informed of us a balance of $2,966.30 left on our loan for a US Patent Application and
that if we wanted to “revive” the application we had to pay another $505 fee. At that point, with a balance
of $2,966.30 left on our loan, we told Universal Finance that we would pay no more, for all the above
reasons. We haven’t heard from ISC or Universal since. However, just this year we were shocked to find
they had damaged our credit report with an unfulfilled debt reported of $4,100 (3 major credit bureaus) WE
WANT THIS REMOVED IMMEDIATELY WITH CONFIRMATION TO US AND DEMAND
REIMBURSMENT.
Signed: <Blank>
COMPLAINT REGARDING INVENTION PROMOTER
DATE OF CORRESPONDENCE: 04/02/03
Name of the Invention Promotion Company:
ISC Invention Submission Corporation
Invention Promoter’s Address:
217 Ninth St. Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Complainant’s Name:
Norman Beaver
Complainant’s Address:
<Blank>
Customer’s Name:
WHAT IS YOUR COMPLAINT?
Name of mass media invention promoter advertised in:
Invention promotion services offered to be performed:
Advertise & Find company to produce
Explanation of complaint between customer and invention promoter:
Wrong choice of manufactures sent material. Very little done to promote. I don’t feel I got my money’s
worth,
Signed: <Blank>
COMPLAINT REGARDING INVENTION PROMOTER
DATE OF CORRESPONDENCE: 04/07/03
Name of the Invention Promotion Company:
ISC Invention Submission Corporation
Invention Promoter’s Address:
217 Ninth St. Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Complainant’s Name:
Sarah B. Rondell
Complainant’s Address:
Customer’s Name:
Sarah B. Rondell
WHAT IS YOUR COMPLAINT?
Name of mass media invention promoter advertised in:
ISC
Invention promotion services offered to be performed:
Explanation of complaint between customer and invention promoter:
I, Sarah B. Rondell had an agreement with ISC. I was told , and led to believe that everything I was
promised would happen even before the issue of my patent. I now understand that unless you actually have
the US patent, no one will speak to you, by this I mean the manufacturers.
I was also told that my patent invention would be viewed at tradeshows with only a prototype of my
invention. This was also a lie.
ISC also claimed that they would market the product, get it to manufacturers and that the manufacturer
would get it to the stores and HSC / QVC. Instead I receive letters every once in a while telling me that no
one had shown any interest. I was fooled into believing ISC. As a result, I gave ISC about $12,000 but no
contract or licensing with any manufacturers was accomplished. I lost all of my savings on a promise.
Signed: <Blank>
COMPLAINT REGARDING INVENTION PROMOTER
DATE OF CORRESPONDENCE: 04/20/06
Name of the Invention Promotion Company:
ISC Invention Submission Corporation
Invention Promoter’s Address:
217 Ninth St. Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Complainant’s Name:
Marc and Berline Fertil
Complainant’s Address:
<Blank>
Customer’s Name:
Marc and Berline Fertil
WHAT IS YOUR COMPLAINT?
Name of mass media invention promoter advertised in:
TV / Internet
Invention promotion services offered to be performed:
To market and patent number
Explanation of complaint between customer and invention promoter:
See Attached:
<No attachment or additional scan provided>
Signed: <Blank>
COMPLAINT REGARDING INVENTION PROMOTER
DATE OF CORRESPONDENCE: 05/10/02
Name of the Invention Promotion Company:
ISC Invention Submission Corporation
Invention Promoter’s Address:
217 Ninth St. Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Complainant’s Name:
Cammie Wilson
Complainant’s Address:
<Blank>
Customer’s Name:
Cammie Wilson
WHAT IS YOUR COMPLAINT?
Name of mass media invention promoter advertised in:
Invention promotion services offered to be performed:
Explanation of complaint between customer and invention promoter:
ISC preys on the poor, high school educated or less, dreamers like myself. They have an unfair
advantage over their targeted potential customers by not telling them the 1 year deadline after public
exposure law. Now I have one question. If our business is all they want, why not include the law giving us
a choice?
Signed: <Blank>
COMPLAINT REGARDING INVENTION PROMOTER
DATE OF CORRESPONDENCE: 07/08/02
Name of the Invention Promotion Company:
I.S.C. Mel Karpen (Newark, NJ office)
Invention Promoter’s Address:
217 Ninth St. Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Complainant’s Name:
Jeanne Buesing
Complainant’s Address:
N/A
Customer’s Name:
Jeanne Buesing
WHAT IS YOUR COMPLAINT?
Name of mass media invention promoter advertised in:
N/A
Invention promotion services offered to be performed:
They promised everything – but did nothing. I received a lot of paperwork.
Explanation of complaint between customer and invention promoter:
They kept asking for more money to get everything going. I’m out approximately $10,000 and I have
nothing to show for it.
I truly believe Mr. Karpen and the patent attorney, Kaardal Assoc., South Dakota (whom was
recommended to me by I.S.C.) were involved in stealing my idea. When the patent search was done –
nothing similar was on the market. After they received all my money, then all of sudden all kinds started
showing up on the market. I have been made a fool of. How can they get away with this? <Blank>, and this
has hurt quite a bit.
Signed: <Blank>
COMPLAINT REGARDING INVENTION PROMOTER
DATE OF CORRESPONDENCE: 07/27/03
Name of the Invention Promotion Company:
ISC Invention Submission Corporation
Invention Promoter’s Address:
217 Ninth St. Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Complainant’s Name:
Alvarado Jones – Son
Complainant’s Address:
<Blank>
Customer’s Name:
Virginia Jones – Inventor
WHAT IS YOUR COMPLAINT?
Name of mass media invention promoter advertised in:
ISC Invention Submission Corporation
Invention promotion services offered to be performed:
Submitting idea to manufacturers for development as and improvement to <Blank>
Explanation of complaint between customer and invention promoter:
My mother and I feel the failure of ISC mainly was completing the final step of going all out to submit
the idea to manufacturers. We fell that communication came to a stop when we needed to know what was
going on. They told us at one time a company would call us. They never called.
Signed: <Blank>
COMPLAINT REGARDING INVENTION PROMOTER
DATE OF CORRESPONDENCE:
Name of the Invention Promotion Company:
ISC Invention Submission Corporation
Invention Promoter’s Address:
217 Ninth St. Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Complainant’s Name:
Michael Chaput for son Nathaniel Chaput
Complainant’s Address:
<Blank>
Customer’s Name:
Michael and Nathaniel Chaput
WHAT IS YOUR COMPLAINT?
Name of mass media invention promoter advertised in:
We saw commercial on TV
Invention promotion services offered to be performed:
Background check on “invention”, Application for patent if patentable, marketing of invention.
Explanation of complaint between customer and invention promoter:
My son, Nathaniel Chaput, was hoping to secure a patent for one of his idea’s. We met and
spoke to a rep of ISC, (Invention Submission Corporation) and decided to pay to have a patent search
done.
Once the patent search was completed, we returned to discuss the results of the research with the rep of
ISC. We were told that a patent didn’t exist for Nathan’s idea. However, this couldn’t be any further from
the truth. Based on the patent research, presented in the book, (put together by lSC) a patent for an item
closely resembling Nathan’s idea does in fact already exist. And this is continued by a letter written to us
by Attorney Campbell. This information should have been disclosed to us, so that we could make an
informed decision, but it wasn’t. Instead we were led to believe that no patent resembling Nathan’s idea
existed, and that a patent could be obtained for Nathan’s idea Based on the information interpreted by the
representatives of ISC to us, we decided to proceed with the project. We paid to apply for an application
and to have the item marketed.
Had we been correctly and appropriately informed of all the findings of the research, favorable and
unfavorable, we would have never proceeded for the request of patent. And furthermore, would never have
had the item marketed.
Signed: <Blank>
COMPLAINT REGARDING INVENTION PROMOTER
DATE OF CORRESPONDENCE: 08/31/04
Name of the Invention Promotion Company:
ISC Invention Submission Corporation
Invention Promoter’s Address:
217 Ninth St. Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Complainant’s Name:
Laura Stamper
Complainant’s Address:
<Blank>
Customer’s Name:
Laura Stamper
WHAT IS YOUR COMPLAINT?
Name of mass media invention promoter advertised in:
TV / Internet
Invention promotion services offered to be performed:
To market and get patent number.
Explanation of complaint between customer and invention promoter:
I have paid close to 10,000.00 to Invention Submission Corporation and I am still not aware of how they
marketed my invention. They state they submitted my invention to companies however from my
understandings the companies they submitted to are no use to my invention. Also they hired an attorney for
me that allowed my patent to go abandoned. I am wanting my contract voided and all monies paid back.
Signed: <Blank>
COMPLAINT REGARDING INVENTION PROMOTER
DATE OF CORRESPONDENCE: 09/01/06
Name of the Invention Promotion Company:
ISC Invention Submission Corporation
Universal Finance
Intromark
Inpex
Invention Promoter’s Address:
217 Ninth St. Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Complainant’s Name:
John Lobur
Complainant’s Address:
<Blank>
Customer’s Name:
John Lobur
WHAT IS YOUR COMPLAINT?
Name of mass media invention promoter advertised in:
Television
Invention promotion services offered to be performed:
Patent searches, press releases, brochures, company submissions, patent applications and drawings, trade
show, marketing.
Explanation of complaint between customer and invention promoter:
Drawer full of useless paperwork as well as 3 boxes for 3 different items that basically say exactly the
same thing with slightly different variations to differentiate them. Spent well over $25,000 to be misled.
One such instance was that one item had to do with machines manufactured overseas. Someone mentioned
to me that foreign patents would have to be applied for in those countries and would be more money. When
I questioned [NAME REDACTED AT REQUEST OF PERSON NAME SIMILAR TO SALESMAN IN THIS COMPLAINT. NOTE THAT THE INFORMATION FOUND ON THIS PAGE IS FROM THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE AND CAN BE REQUESTED VIA THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT. REPORTS FOUND ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT THE OPINIONS OR VIEWS OF THE INVENTORS NETWORK OF THE CAPITAL AREA , BUT ARE THOSE OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC WHO HAVE DONE BUSINESS WITH INVENTION MARKETING COMPANIES] (salesman) about this, he told me I didn’t have to worry about it. Submitted
lists to me about alleged companies that they supposedly sent my info to. When I gave them name/contact
info of companies I knew were relevant to my items, I was ignored. I did not partake in their “tradeshow”
yet was not returned any monies that allegedly were to be allotted out of my payment toward it. I stopped
their “work” on my items and was not returned any monies since no patent application was finalized or
submitted, nor did I request any more work on their end. The final straw that led to this decision was
calling to talk to a person being told they no longer work there, yet getting a letter dated after the phone call
but with their signature and name on it.
Signed: <Blank>
COMPLAINT REGARDING INVENTION PROMOTER
DATE OF CORRESPONDENCE: 10/05/05
Name of the Invention Promotion Company:
ISC Invention Submission Corporation
Invention Promoter’s Address:
217 Ninth St. Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Complainant’s Name:
Lester Hicks
Complainant’s Address:
<Blank>
Customer’s Name:
Lester Hicks
WHAT IS YOUR COMPLAINT?
Name of mass media invention promoter advertised in:
Television Ad
Invention promotion services offered to be performed:
Patent invention to manufacturers within their industry databank. Manufacturers that they have done
business with previously. Total lost over $40,000 for submitting and patenting 3 inventions.
Explanation of complaint between customer and invention promoter:
The invention promoter (Invention Submission Corporation) informed me and another client / coinventor
on one project, Mr. Hugh Moore, that Invention Submission Corporation had successfully
promoted various projects he (promoter) showed us pictures of a <blacked out> and a booklet showing
other inventions that they have received20% licensing royalties fees. The promoter informed us that they
would place our invention in various popular magazines, newspapers, tradeshows, and to manufacturers to
whom they had a personal working relationship. The Invention Submission Corporation and their attorney,
Mr. Edward Campbell, lost our paperwork as a result, we lost 1 of 2 two years of promotion that was under
the contractual agreement. See enclosed supporting documentation.We never saw any evidence of
promotion that was promised.
Signed: <Blank>
COMPLAINT REGARDING INVENTION PROMOTER
DATE OF CORRESPONDENCE: 11/04/04
Name of the Invention Promotion Company:
ISC Invention Submission Corporation
Invention Promoter’s Address:
217 Ninth St. Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Complainant’s Name:
Terrance Simon
Complainant’s Address:
<Blank>
Customer’s Name:
Terrance Simon
WHAT IS YOUR COMPLAINT?
Name of mass media invention promoter advertised in:
ISC & Universal Finance Company
Invention promotion services offered to be performed:
Patent search, patentability recommendation and assistance with manufacture.
Explanation of complaint between customer and invention promoter:
On 2/11/04, I entered into a contract with ISC to perform a patent search and patentability
recommendation. I was told that it would cost $975.00 but I could pay it in installments of $250.00. I gave
them a check for $250.00. In April 2004, I was notified that the search was complete and that they highly
recommend that I go forward with a patent and copyrights which they could assist me with in obtaining but
I had to pay the remainder of the $975 first. I gave them another check for $250 at which time they told that
they would present my invention to manufacturers if I paid them another $10,000 dollars. That was when a
red flag went off and I began to feel like was conned. Next I received a bill from a Finance company for a
loan I did not enter into. I feel I should not pay the balance.
Signed: <Blank>
COMPLAINT REGARDING INVENTION PROMOTER
DATE OF CORRESPONDENCE: 11/05/02
Name of the Invention Promotion Company:
ISC Invention Submission Corporation
Jack Armstrong
Invention Promoter’s Address:
76 N. Broadway suite 2010
Hicksville, NY 11801
Complainant’s Name:
Luigi & Bernadina Giammatra
Complainant’s Address:
<Blank>
Customer’s Name:
Luigi & Bernadina Giammatra
WHAT IS YOUR COMPLAINT?
Name of mass media invention promoter advertised in:
Have an Idea? ISC
Invention promotion services offered to be performed:
To evaluate how marketable my idea would, also to do a research report, and If my invention could be
patentable.
Explanation of complaint between customer and invention promoter:
Jack Armstrong from ISC told us I had to have this market report that would come in bound book to
present to companies. He also said that no companies would look at my idea unless I had this research
report done. He said they wouldn’t take my idea seriously. We feel he mislead us to charge us $925.00 to
have this book made. Now he says, since the report came back positive to pursue my idea would cost from
$8,490 to $14,040 for them to present my idea to companies. He also told me it would cost that much just
to patent my idea if a lawyer did it. I feel like I was misled.
Signed: <Blank>
COMPLAINT REGARDING INVENTION PROMOTER
DATE OF CORRESPONDENCE: 11-7-02
Name of the Invention Promotion Company:
ISC Invention Submission Corporation
Invention Promoter’s Address:
217 Ninth St. Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Complainant’s Name:
Brenda J. Ingram
Complainant’s Address:
<Blank>
Customer’s Name:
Brenda Ingram
WHAT IS YOUR COMPLAINT?
Name of mass media invention promoter advertised in:
Television
Invention promotion services offered to be performed:
To submit invention to industry such as manufacturers marketers. To help patent and advertise invention.
Explanation of complaint between customer and invention promoter:
I was under the impression that for my $10,000 that my invention would be submitted to manufacturers and
advertised at trade shows. I was at least expecting a prototype. I do not to this day know what
manufacturers, if any my invention was submitted to. All I got for my ten thousand dollars was a patent
worth $500. However, if my product was licensed the company ISC wanted 20% of the royalties. I
couldn’t understand why something as simple as a <Blank> was not picked up by a manufacturer since it
cost pennies to make it. ISC claimed that they had a data bank of over 10,000 companies. I feel that ISC
only wanted my money, and did the least that they had to for it. I feel that their advertisements on TV are
very misleading, and a rip off. They need to be put out of business. I ended contract in 1999.
Signed:
<Blank>
COMPLAINT REGARDING INVENTION PROMOTER
DATE OF CORRESPONDENCE: 11-7-02
Name of the Invention Promotion Company:
ISC Invention Submission Corporation
Invention Promoter’s Address:
217 Ninth St. Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Complainant’s Name:
Sherry Uloth
Complainant’s Address:
<Blank>
Customer’s Name:
Sherry Uloth
WHAT IS YOUR COMPLAINT?
Name of mass media invention promoter advertised in:
Invention Submission Corporation
Invention promotion services offered to be performed:
They were to send my invention idea to hundreds of companies so that one might market it.
Explanation of complaint between customer and invention promoter:
In ’98, I signed a contract with ISC. Then in 2000, I received a patent on my invention. I paid out over
$10,000 to them. My complaint is that they kept sending me lists of companies they were supposedly
sending a brochure of my invention to. ISC had told me that in theses brochures were comment cards that
would state either “No, I’m not interested or “Yes” I am interested in the product, and that if any company
responded back I would be notified. Well, not once did any company respond. So, I called ISC
“numerous” times telling them to send me some kind of proof that they are even sending brochures out.
Well, they never did!! One employee there even lied to me and said they sent something to me, but they
never did. I have just recently seen on the internet that ISC has been sued before and have given refunds
for the last couple of years. I have been trying to figure out how to get my $ back like all of those other
people because I feel that they haven’t done what they say they are doing. I regret paying $10,000!! Have
I been scammed and what can I do to try and get a refund?
Signed:
<Blank>
COMPLAINT REGARDING INVENTION PROMOTER
DATE OF CORRESPONDENCE: 11/11/06
Name of the Invention Promotion Company:
ISC Invention Submission Corporation
Invention Promoter’s Address:
217 Ninth St. Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Complainant’s Name:
James L. Ketrow
Complainant’s Address:
<Blank>
Customer’s Name:
James Ketrow
WHAT IS YOUR COMPLAINT?
Name of mass media invention promoter advertised in:
TV & brochures were mailed to me
Invention promotion services offered to be performed:
Facilitate my invention (which did receive a patent, Patent# US6818127) to be marketed and prototype
developed
Explanation of complaint between customer and invention promoter:
I entered into a contract with ISC in 2000, (Mar 2002 Patent App. Date) received a patent (most of which
was problematic in that Kaardal dropped me just before my patent was in final review) 2004 I asked
immediately what they (ISC) would do to market, develop and otherwise facilitate the process. I received
<Unknown> explanations of all the clients and companies that they (ISC) had supposedly contacted, and
the trade shows that they had done. I kept attempting to contact them in 2004-05 and was notified by mail
that Kaardal had retired and that Leonard & Proehl would now handle my account. It is a fact that they
scam people, and do little or nothing for $13,000 they charge in various stages to make you believe that if
you don’t hurry and pay, you will lose your opportunity forever. I called Leonard & Proehl to ask what
they would do to help me since Kaardal & ISC were not. And, it was critical to move forward since I now
had gotten the patent. They said that they could do nothing.
Signed:
<Blank>
COMPLAINT REGARDING INVENTION PROMOTER
DATE OF CORRESPONDENCE: 11/25/04
Name of the Invention Promotion Company:
ISC Invention Submission Corporation
Invention Promoter’s Address:
217 Ninth St. Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Complainant’s Name:
John Nicholas Burgraff
Complainant’s Address:
<Blank>
Customer’s Name:
John N. Burgraff
WHAT IS YOUR COMPLAINT?
Name of mass media invention promoter advertised in: (i.e., TV, Radio, Newspaper, Magazine, Other)
All of the above
Invention promotion services offered to be performed:
Submission and Patent Services
Explanation of complaint between customer and invention promoter:
See attached complaint [No additional info provided]
Signed:
<Blank>
COMPLAINT REGARDING INVENTION PROMOTER
DATE OF CORRESPONDENCE: Dec. 13, 2004
Name of the Invention Promotion Company:
ISC Invention Submission Corporation
Invention Promoter’s Address:
217 Ninth St. Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Complainant’s Name:
Craig D. Mueller
Complainant’s Address:
<Blank>
Customer’s Name:
Craig D. Mueller
WHAT IS YOUR COMPLAINT?
Name of mass media invention promoter advertised in:
TV and Yellow Pages
Invention promotion services offered to be performed:
Artwork, patent completed, market my invention place in the invention show
Explanation of complaint between customer and invention promoter:
First, they told me the time to receive my patent should take 2-3 years. It actually took 5+ years. They
waited 1.5 years to call me saying I needed to sign the patent app (June ‘03). I received my patent in May
’04. Second, I signed up for the optional invention show. They have two rooms, one for ideas not patented
and one for patented products. They called me asking if I wanted to put my non-patented idea in the show,
or wait until it was patented. I said wait. I found out in 2003 it was entered into the non-patented room.
Third, I have still not been notified my product has been patented. They were to resend out my idea to all
their companies in their database. They have yet to do this. Fourth, I have not heard from any company in
their database. The only time I ever heard from ISC, was if I needed to sign something.
Signed:
<Blank>
COMPLAINT REGARDING INVENTION PROMOTER
DATE OF CORRESPONDENCE: Dec. 14, 2002
Name of the Invention Promotion Company:
ISC Invention Submission Corporation
Invention Promoter’s Address:
217 Ninth St. Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Complainant’s Name:
Richard R. Mercer
Complainant’s Address:
<Blank>
Customer’s Name:
Richard Mercer
WHAT IS YOUR COMPLAINT?
Name of mass media invention promoter advertised in:
<Blank>
Invention promotion services offered to be performed:
Patent search 695.00, for 9,500.00. They will process patent application. For next 2 years they would
locate a manufacturer to sign a licensing agreement in which I would receive royalties.
Explanation of complaint between customer and invention promoter:
First of their services was a press release to describe the product, to be published in some form of
newspaper or magazine. I did not receive any proof this ever happened. Next was to produce a color photo
and description to send to possible manufacturers. I was unhappy with the photo, but was told it would
take time to change and should move on. Excited to move on, I approved it. This photo would be sent to
75 – 80 companies. They claimed to know all the right manufacturers for my product. I received a list of
said companies. I then contacted several of them only to find one to be a logging company, another made
particle board and another who made building materials. None of which would be my idea of possible
candidates. Yet they claimed to know what they were doing, at my expense. After 2 years and no luck,
ISC informed me they were done pursuing the licensing of my idea. All said and done, my cost was
10,195.00 for a patent.
Signed:
<Blank>
COMPLAINT REGARDING INVENTION PROMOTER
DATE OF CORRESPONDENCE: 12-16-02
Name of the Invention Promotion Company:
ISC Invention Submission Corporation
Invention Promoter’s Address:
<Blank>
Complainant’s Name:
Paul Neves
Complainant’s Address:
<Blank>
Customer’s Name:
Paul Neves
WHAT IS YOUR COMPLAINT?
Name of mass media invention promoter advertised in:
ISC
Invention promotion services offered to be performed:
patent invention, market my product, send product and patent to various manufacturers
Explanation of complaint between customer and invention promoter:
I paid ISC approx. $10,000 to patent and market my invention. They did not include all of my artwork in
their design and brochure. I had to work directly with a patent attorney, and although I got a patent, I never
had my product marketed to different manufacturers. ISC said they sent a brochure of my invention to
many manufacturers, but when I called some of the manufacturers, they said they never received anything
from ISC. ISC continually gave me the run-around and took all my money in exchange for nothing! I am
very unhappy and I want my money back. Please begin an investigation about the crooks at ISC, so they
don’t do this to anyone else.
Signed:
<Blank>
COMPLAINT REGARDING INVENTION PROMOTER
DATE OF CORRESPONDENCE: 1-2-07
Name of the Invention Promotion Company:
Advent Product Development Company
Invention Promoter’s Address:
315 Commerce Dr. Pauley’s Island
Complainant’s Name:
Shelley Ann Kerby
Complainant’s Address:
<Blank>
Customer’s Name:
Shelley Ann Kerby
WHAT IS YOUR COMPLAINT?
Name of mass media invention promoter advertised in:
Other. They were taken to trade shows and sending info various magazines and clothing lines.
Invention promotion services offered to be performed:
To try and get a licensing agreement with someone.
Explanation of complaint between customer and invention promoter:
I paid Advent to do an initial market analysis and to investigate whether or not they was a utility patent out
there. Their investigation proved there was none. They did not properly investigate and there is a utility
patent already like the one I wanted on file. I have spent thousands of dollars on this and the utility patent
already exists. They misrepresented me and took a lot of money from me.
Signed:
<Blank>
COMPLAINT REGARDING INVENTION PROMOTER
DATE OF CORRESPONDENCE: 10-10-03
Name of the Invention Promotion Company:
Davison & Associates
Invention Promoter’s Address:
595 Alpha Dr. Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Complainant’s Name:
Alan Scoggins
Complainant’s Address:
<Blank>
Customer’s Name:
Alan Scoggins
WHAT IS YOUR COMPLAINT?
Name of mass media invention promoter advertised in:
Internet advertisement
Invention promotion services offered to be performed:
Research design and patent search, disclosure document filing, creating presentation materials, creating a
production sample, production and executive summary.
Explanation of complaint between customer and invention promoter:
I contacted Davison & Associates in good faith to assist me in the patenting and licensing of a <Blank>. I
have paid Davison & Associates over $15,000 to date without any results. I feel that Davison & Associates
misrepresented their services in exchange for my money. They have directed their marketing toward
companies that are not within my target market. They would take my advice when I would direct them
towards prospective companies until they marketed the product to their companies. Upon re-review of the
documents given to me by Davison & Associates, the agreement with the companies requesting a product
review have been back dated up to two year prior to my contact with Davison, indicating to me that such
requests have never been made and are alleged presentations have never been given.
Signed:
<Blank>
COMPLAINT REGARDING INVENTION PROMOTER
DATE OF CORRESPONDENCE: 2-11-03
Name of the Invention Promotion Company:
Davison (Rep: Steve Cianflone)
Invention Promoter’s Address:
595 Alpha Dr. Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Complainant’s Name:
Luigi & Bernadina Giammalva
Complainant’s Address:
<Blank>
Customer’s Name:
Luigi & Bernadina Giammalva
WHAT IS YOUR COMPLAINT?
Name of mass media invention promoter advertised in:
Parenting magazine
Invention promotion services offered to be performed:
To get a major company to look at my idea, and also develop my idea into a product.
Explanation of complaint between customer and invention promoter:
I told Stephen Cianflone <Blank>. He insisted to get a research first to see if we could even move forward
depending on the research. I told him I needed to know how much it would cost before I would get the
research. He went on to say if my report came back positive, that Mr. Davison would help finance and
would ask for additional percentage and royalties. He also said that determining the price of my idea would
be done later on again depending on the research report. When he sent my list of fees I was very
disappointed. He could have told me from the beginning. Even though Mr. Davison discounted the fees
they were very similar to other companies I had called. When I told Stephen that Mr. Davison contribute
was a lot less than expected, he told me that it’s the most Mr. Davison would do or seen him do in the years
he has worked for him. I wish he would have told me this from the beginning. I would have not pursued
this. I also think the fees are told from the beginning even though they have standard pricing lists.
Signed:
<Blank>
COMPLAINT REGARDING INVENTION PROMOTER
DATE OF CORRESPONDENCE: 7-1-03
Name of the Invention Promotion Company:
Davison (Rep: Steve Cianflone)
Invention Promoter’s Address:
595 Alpha Dr. Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Complainant’s Name:
Luigi & Bernadina Giammalva
Complainant’s Address:
<Blank>
Customer’s Name:
Luigi & Bernadina Giammalva
WHAT IS YOUR COMPLAINT?
Name of mass media invention promoter advertised in:
Parenting magazine
Invention promotion services offered to be performed:
To do a market research on my idea, to evaluate how marketable my idea would be, and to get a major
company to market my idea.
Explanation of complaint between customer and invention promoter:
When I spoke to Mr. Cianflone, I told him I needed to know how much it would cost me. He continued to
explain that we would need to do the research first and from there we would know if we could even go
forward or not depend on the research. I told him that <Blank> and that is why I needed to know before
hand. He told me that in most cases if a major company wanted to look at my idea Mr. Davison would step
up to the plate. Meaning that he would pay for the production to market the idea. Then, he said he would
pay a percentage, and he wouldn’t be able to tell me that until the research came back positive. He charged
me $685.00 for the research, when it came back positive he told me it would cost between $9,895.00 to
$14,525.00 depending on royalties Mr. Davison agreed upon. When I specified that I would not be able to
do this if it costed in the thousands!
Signed:
<Blank>
COMPLAINT REGARDING INVENTION PROMOTER
DATE OF CORRESPONDENCE: 11-20-06
Name of the Invention Promotion Company:
Davison
Invention Promoter’s Address:
595 Alpha Dr. Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Complainant’s Name:
Margo Hinson
Complainant’s Address:
<Blank>
Customer’s Name:
Margo Hinson
WHAT IS YOUR COMPLAINT?
Name of mass media invention promoter advertised in:
Invention promotion services offered to be performed:
Patent research, prototype, marketing, manufacture, disclosure deposit request
Explanation of complaint between customer and invention promoter:
Davison, asked for 685.00. After a few months the conversation started to change. I kept asking for the
disclosure deposit request to patent my invention and Daniel Columbus stalled on <Unknown> request. I
also got information that my husband received on the computer with regards to Davison and would-be
victims. Mr. Daniel Columbus became very aggressive towards the end asking me to pay using (5) options:
1. Pay 165 an hour
2. 13,000.00 plus 10%
3. 11,000.00 plus an additional 5% = 15%
4. 9,000.00 plus an additional 10% = 25%
5. Option I pay 60% of either options to start w/ 1,000.00 retaining fee 40% of balance due upon
prototype
Signed:
<Blank>
COMPLAINT REGARDING INVENTION PROMOTER
DATE OF CORRESPONDENCE: 9-10-03
Name of the Invention Promotion Company:
Davison Design & Development Inc.
Invention Promoter’s Address:
Ride Park, 595 Alpha Dr. Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Complainant’s Name:
Lester R. Gotschall
Complainant’s Address:
<Blank>
Customer’s Name:
Lester R. Gotschall
WHAT IS YOUR COMPLAINT?
Name of mass media invention promoter advertised in:
The internet
Invention promotion services offered to be performed:
Design, develop, promote and offer for sale my idea of <Blank>
Explanation of complaint between customer and invention promoter:
Disclosure document submitted 1-27-03
Production contract entered into 4-7-03 to design and develop my idea of <Blank>
Cost to me: 1-27-03 $685.00, 4-7-03 $9,863.00, 7-23-03 $8,000.00
Letter I received from Jeffrey Sawyer on 7-17-03 stated product was ready to be presented to chosen
company for sale. Contract of 4-7-03 stated: item F inventor reserves right to inspect or review all
materials prepared by Davison in regard to development of the invention. I told Mr. Sawyer that I wanted
to personally inspect the finished product. He said no one in the seven years he had been there no one had
made that request. Two or three times they promised to send, but to this date nothing, and no word from
them. This is breach of contract.
P.S. Package came from Davison 9-6-03, but contained only a catalog from SA-SO Company,Dallas, TX
no written word about above contract.
Signed:
<Blank>
COMPLAINT REGARDING INVENTION PROMOTER
DATE OF CORRESPONDENCE: 10/4/05
Name of the Invention Promotion Company:
Davison Inventegration
Invention Promoter’s Address:
Ride Park 595 Alpha Dr. Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Complainant’s Name:
Charles Merrill
Complainant’s Address:
<Blank>
Customer’s Name:
Charles Merrill
WHAT IS YOUR COMPLAINT?
Name of mass media invention promoter advertised in:
Internet
Invention promotion services offered to be performed:
Project portfolio & licensee my invention
Explanation of complaint between customer and invention promoter:
See typed narrative [No additional info provided]
Signed:
<Blank>
COMPLAINT REGARDING INVENTION PROMOTER
DATE OF CORRESPONDENCE: 10-06-06
Name of the Invention Promotion Company:
Davison Invetegration
Invention Promoter’s Address:
Ride park 595 Alpha Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15238-2911
Complainant’s Name:
Russell Baker
Complainant’s Address:
<Blank>
Customer’s Name:
WHAT IS YOUR COMPLAINT?
Name of mass media invention promoter advertised in:
www.davison54.com
Invention promotion services offered to be performed:
Package, presentation, virtual reality product design, sample, royalty management
Explanation of complaint between customer and invention promoter:
10-4-05 sent $650.00
1-18-06 sent $1000.00
2-06-06 sent $8176.00 for a total of $9826.00 received.
Downloaded pages of <Blank> OCT 22,2005. Nothing but lies in letters and phone calls since. I’ve
registered with MN. A.G. and BBB
Signed: <Blank>
COMPLAINT REGARDING INVENTION PROMOTER
DATE OF CORRESPONDENCE: 6-2-05
Name of the Invention Promotion Company:
Homax Products Inc.
Invention Promoter’s Address:
468 W. Horton Rd. Bellingham, WA 98226
Complainant’s Name:
David Prokop
Complainant’s Address:
<Blank>
Customer’s Name:
David Prokop
WHAT IS YOUR COMPLAINT?
Name of mass media invention promoter advertised in:
Homax advertised in: tradeshows, internet websites, magazines (catalogs)
Invention promotion services offered to be performed:
Homax promised to develop additional ‘spin-off’ products, market to retail stores in USA andCanada
Promote the products at tradeshows and in catalogs to their ‘network’ of buyers.
Explanation of complaint between customer and invention promoter:
On June 24, 2003, after 1 year of negotiations, I (David Prokop) signed a licensing contract with Homax
Products, Inc. of Bellingham, WA. The contract gave Homax exclusive rights to market and use 2 of my
patented products (patent numbers # D486,591 and D443,937) fencepost protectors. A royalty rate of 4%
of product sales minus returns or a minimum royalty of $25,000 per year. On March 16, 2004, I contacted
Homax to request a quarterly payment of the minimum yearly royalty payment. On June 7, 2004, I
received a letter from Frank Chmelik (Homax’s lawyer) that Homax was terminating the contract and
would not pay any royalty payments. In March 2005, I contacted the American Arbitration Association to
mediate the disputed contract. On May 5, 2005, after a hearing, the AAA arbitrator awarded to me a
payment of $25,000 plus expenses from Homax Products, Inc. Since that time, Homax has refused to pay
the judgment and I am forced to take additional legal action to recover the AAA judgment. During the
hearing a Homax representative stated, “they have used this contract many times with several inventors.” I
feel Homax has “cheated and used for their own profit” many inventors without due compensation for their
intellectual property. Homax is using the strategy to increase profits by exploiting independent inventors to
bear the cost of Homax research and development for new products. I feel this is unfair and in violation of
Federal Laws including the American Inventors Protection Act of 1999.
Signed:
<Blank>
COMPLAINT REGARDING INVENTION PROMOTER
DATE OF CORRESPONDENCE: 3-30-07
Name of the Invention Promotion Company:
Invent Help
Invention Promoter’s Address:
217 Ninth St. Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Complainant’s Name:
Fostoria Pierson
Complainant’s Address:
<Blank>
Customer’s Name:
Fostoria Pierson
WHAT IS YOUR COMPLAINT?
Name of mass media invention promoter advertised in:
TV and radio stations
Invention promotion services offered to be performed:
Market product through conventions
Explanation of complaint between customer and invention promoter:
Recently moved to <Blank> was a customer of Invent Help’s when I resided in <Blank>
See attached [No additional info provided]
Signed:
<Blank>
COMPLAINT REGARDING INVENTION PROMOTER
DATE OF CORRESPONDENCE: 12-11-07
Name of the Invention Promotion Company:
Invent Help
Invention Promoter’s Address:
217 Ninth St. Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Complainant’s Name:
Israel Johnson
Complainant’s Address:
<Blank>
Customer’s Name:
Israel Johnson
WHAT IS YOUR COMPLAINT?
Name of mass media invention promoter advertised in:
On TV
Invention promotion services offered to be performed:
Patent attorney was suppose to call and contact and discuss idea BIP package was received after I asked for
my money back
Explanation of complaint between customer and invention promoter:
Company Invent Help promised a call from a patent attorney, (there disclaimer is ‘it is up to the patent
attorney to call you’) But they still charge $205.00 for the service. BIP package which cost $760.00 was
received after I asked for my money back. Constantly harassed by their parent company, Universal
Payment, irregardless of me telling them services were not performed and the sales representative Phil
Romo, had the audacity to proclaim the work was performed and also for $12,000 for the next step. What a
joke. I have put in writing I want my money back and magically, the BIP package arrives at my house. I
sent it back and I still want the $500.00 back that was paid towards the services that were not performed.
Signed:
<Blank>
COMPLAINT REGARDING INVENTION PROMOTER
DATE OF CORRESPONDENCE: 6-12-06
Name of the Invention Promotion Company:
Invent Help
Invention Promoter’s Address:
217 Ninth St. Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Complainant’s Name:
Sergey Trushkov
Complainant’s Address:
<Blank>
Customer’s Name:
<Blank>
WHAT IS YOUR COMPLAINT?
Name of mass media invention promoter advertised in:
<Blank>
Invention promotion services offered to be performed:
<Blank>
Explanation of complaint between customer and invention promoter:
This letter is to inform you of my effort to get my monies refunded by ISC/Invent Help. Company
representative Mr. Jim Folger mislead me about company business. By giving me the false information
they violated the consent decree. They company agrees that they have mislead me, therefore, they agreed
to refund my money. Provisions of the settlement have been violated. I assure you that many of them
were.
CC: Enclosed 2 letters
Signed:
<Blank>
COMPLAINT REGARDING INVENTION PROMOTER
DATE OF CORRESPONDENCE: 1-10-08
Name of the Invention Promotion Company:
Invent Help
Invention Promoter’s Address:
217 Ninth St. Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Complainant’s Name:
Wesley V. Thomas
Complainant’s Address:
<Blank>
Customer’s Name:
Wesley V. Thomas
WHAT IS YOUR COMPLAINT?
Name of mass media invention promoter advertised in:
TV
Invention promotion services offered to be performed:
Prepare Basic Information Package – market idea
Explanation of complaint between customer and invention promoter:
As of 10-23-07, I, Wesley V. Thomas enlisted the services of this company with the idea after speaking
with one of the agents that they could help me patent my idea and also market it for potential assets. After
my initial consultation I was convinced that this company could assist me with my idea (I was very
enthusiastic at this point). After signing papers and agreeing to invest over 900.00, I later learned from
another source that there was a class action lawsuit filed against these types of companies for misleading
people and giving them false hope. This information is also on the Federal Trade Commission’s website.
If I had been told that without having a patent there would be no use in my pursuing a portfolio in which I
can do nothing with. Nobody has 900.00 to throw away and these companies need to have integrity and
morals.
Signed:
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COMPLAINT REGARDING INVENTION PROMOTER
DATE OF CORRESPONDENCE: 7-13-07
Name of the Invention Promotion Company:
Jacob Enterprises Inc.
DBA Invention Home
Invention Promoter’s Address:
275 Center Rd. Suite 105 Monroeville, PA 15146
Complainant’s Name:
Jerome W. Smith and La Tretha E. Stroughter
Complainant’s Address:
<Blank>
Customer’s Name:
Jerome W. Smith and La Tretha E. Stroughter
WHAT IS YOUR COMPLAINT?
Name of mass media invention promoter advertised in:
Jacob Enterprises Inc. DBA Invention Home was found on the internet
Invention promotion services offered to be performed:
Patent assistance – packaging idea to be licensed – marketing idea to buyers – developing prototype –
manufacturing product
Explanation of complaint between customer and invention promoter:
See attached complaint letter [No additional info provided]
Signed:
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COMPLAINT REGARDING INVENTION PROMOTER
DATE OF CORRESPONDENCE: 7/19/2005
Name of the Invention Promotion Company:
Millennium Marketing Group, LTD
* www.patentmovers.com
Invention Promoter’s Address:
10550 Marty, Overland Park, KS 66212
Complainant’s Name:
Connie L. George
Complainant’s Address:
<Blank>
Customer’s Name:
Connie L. George
WHAT IS YOUR COMPLAINT?
Name of mass media invention promoter advertised in: (i.e., TV, Radio, Newspaper,Magazine,
Other)
I don’t know!! I’ve asked again and again for some kind of proof!
Invention promotion services offered to be performed:
Licensee for my invention
Explanation of complaint between customer and invention promoter:
Scott Norman (President): didn’t comply with the signed contract, to do the “Function & Duty” or INTENT
to do what it takes to accomplish the “Job Service Operation”. The contract made him “Legally &
Morally” to a Binding Agreement. I feel that Scott Norman & Company has breached the contract and
failed to give me “Consideration”.
Signed:
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COMPLAINT REGARDING INVENTION PROMOTER
DATE OF CORRESPONDENCE: 10-5-07
Name of the Invention Promotion Company:
Millennium Marketing Group, LTD (MMG)
Invention Promoter’s Address:
10550 Marty, Overland Park, KS 66212
Complainant’s Name:
Gerold Kunkle
Complainant’s Address:
<Blank>
Customer’s Name:
Gerold Kunkle
WHAT IS YOUR COMPLAINT?
Name of mass media invention promoter advertised in: (i.e., TV, Radio, Newspaper,Magazine,
Other)
US Mail
Invention promotion services offered to be performed:
Obtain a market for patented technologies and obtain a licensing arraignment
Explanation of complaint between customer and invention promoter:
Failure of MMG to provide an approved “Prospectus”, also called a Media Kit. Upon checking with a local
inventors’ group, it was disclosed that MMG did not comply with either the Kansas Law which required
them to enter into the words of the House Bill 2792, supplement to the Kansas Consumers Protection Act,
of the contract, “Agreement” signed into Kansas Law on July 1, 1990 and in addition, also omission of The
American Inventors’ Protection Act of 1999. The omitted disclosures would have resulted in not entering
into an Agreement with MMG. This invention promotion company, operating in Kansas, has no excuse for
ignoring the requirements of the supplement to the Kansas Consumers Protection Act, nor can they ignore
the requirements of the Federal Law, The American Inventors’ Protection Act of 1999, and are operating in
a deceptive manner.
Signed:
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COMPLAINT REGARDING INVENTION PROMOTER
DATE OF CORRESPONDENCE:
Name of the Invention Promotion Company:
ISC Invention Submission Corporation
Invention Promoter’s Address:
217 Ninth St. Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Complainant’s Name:
Complainant’s Address:
<Blank>
Customer’s Name:
WHAT IS YOUR COMPLAINT?
Name of mass media invention promoter advertised in:
Invention promotion services offered to be performed:
Explanation of complaint between customer and invention promoter:
Signed:
<Blank>
COMPLAINT REGARDING INVENTION PROMOTER
DATE OF CORRESPONDENCE: 7-3-07
Acct#: <Blank>
Name of the Invention Promotion Company:
Universal Payment Corp./Universal Finance Company (412) 338-5240
Invention Promoter’s Address:
931 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Complainant’s Name:
Deena P.Wilson
Complainant’s Address:
<Blank>
Customer’s Name:
Deena Wilson
WHAT IS YOUR COMPLAINT?
Name of mass media invention promoter advertised in: (i.e., TV, Radio, Newspaper, Magazine,
Other)
TV, radio
Invention promotion services offered to be performed:
Invention/Idea Promotion
Explanation of complaint between customer and invention promoter:
The company (Invention Submission Corp./Universal Payment Corp./Universal Finance Co.)
misrepresented their services. They did not market my product like they said they would and they did not
disclose the names and addresses of the companies they sent my invention information to. They told me a
patent search was not necessary, but said they did a patent search. I never received proof of a patent search.
The company provided me with a computer-generated book of outdated information alleging that my
product was marketable. They made me think my product was marketable, but when I changed my mind
and asked to cancel my contract because the results were going no where and <Blank>, Mr. David Schultz
told me it was impossible to cancel. Mr. Schultz pretended like his company, Invention Submission Corp.
was not affiliated with the finance company, Universal Payment Corp./Universal Finance Co. Mr. Schultz
advised me to ask for <Blank>, but did not tell the finance company that he had advised me to do that.
During my dissatisfaction with Invention Submission Corp./Universal Payment Corp./Universal Finance
Co., I spoke with Mr. David Schultz and Mr. Phil Penella regarding my complaints on several occasions.
This company has been <Unknown> of its clients. This information can be found on the ftc.gov website.
Signed:
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