Comments on: Patent and Trademark Institute of America in Contempt? http://inventblog.com/inventors/patent-and-trademark-institute-of-america-in-contempt.html Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:09:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: D.M. Johnson http://inventblog.com/inventors/patent-and-trademark-institute-of-america-in-contempt.html/comment-page-1#comment-5907 D.M. Johnson Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:19:34 +0000 http://inventblog.com/2007/03/patent-and-trademark-institute-of-america-in-contempt.html#comment-5907 Hey everyone, I also had dealings with PTI from back in 2006 to now. PTI did not one thing to market my invention and I feel like all of you. However, the patent attorney they referred me to did file all the necessary documents to the USPTO. I received confirmation from the USPTO that my invention was not going to be denied. I kept a detailed journal of all transactions but never received any phone calls from anyone representing PTI from Nov '06 to this day. I requested an itemized statement from PTI to show where all my monies were being used but they refused to do so. We all learn from our mistakes and another scam will not get what it deserves from the legal system. Yes, if there was or is a class-action lawsuit in the making, please forward the information for all to utilize. Hey everyone, I also had dealings with PTI from back in 2006 to now. PTI did not one thing to market my invention and I feel like all of you. However, the patent attorney they referred me to did file all the necessary documents to the USPTO. I received confirmation from the USPTO that my invention was not going to be denied. I kept a detailed journal of all transactions but never received any phone calls from anyone representing PTI from Nov ‘06 to this day. I requested an itemized statement from PTI to show where all my monies were being used but they refused to do so. We all learn from our mistakes and another scam will not get what it deserves from the legal system. Yes, if there was or is a class-action lawsuit in the making, please forward the information for all to utilize.

]]> By: Jarrod http://inventblog.com/inventors/patent-and-trademark-institute-of-america-in-contempt.html/comment-page-1#comment-2446 Jarrod Sat, 27 Oct 2007 13:43:45 +0000 http://inventblog.com/2007/03/patent-and-trademark-institute-of-america-in-contempt.html#comment-2446 Mike, i fear the same thing mite happen to my invention of file with PTI, Ivention submission corp. and any afilleits of PTI. Here's what i just found at the BBB, URL -- http://search.buffalo.bbb.org/codbrep.html?ID=66006252 Artical copied and pasted -- General Information Original Business Start Date February 1999 Business Started Locally January 2004 BBB File Opened May 10, 2004 Principal Contact Mr. Timothy Kilburn (Owner) Complaint Contact Mr. Timothy Kilburn (Owner) BBB Member This company is not a member Type of Business Invention & Product Development Patent Agents The information in this report has either been provided by the company, or has been compiled by the Bureau from other sources. Nature of Business This company offers invention marketing & patenting. Customer Experience The BBB opened its file in May 2004. Our file shows disconnected phone numbers, returned mail, or both. The company appears to be out of business. General information is available upon request which may assist you. BBB reports are based on information in our files, and our record of customer experience over the past three years. Educational/General Comments Please be advised that the American Inventors Protection Act of 1999 says that invention promoters must: disclose in writing the number of positive and negative evaluations of inventions they have given over a five year period, and disclose their customers' success in receiving net financial profit and license agreements as a direct result of the invention promotion services. Customers harmed by a failure to make required disclosures or by any false or fraudulent representation by the invention promoter can sue to recover statutory damages of up to $5,000, or actual damages. The court can also triple the damages if it finds the violations are intentional or willful. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will accept complaints on invention promoters though the Office of Independent Inventor Programs, U.S.P.T.O., Washington DC 20231. The Office will then forward the complaints to the invention promoters, who will have 30 days to respond. Both the complaints and responses will be available to the public. Their website is: www.uspto.gov. The Better Business Bureau provides this general information along with over 100 other alerts that help consumers make better buying decisions. Check them out for free on our web site at www.upstateny.bbb.org Additional Information This Business Operates under the Names Invention Submission Corporation Movers and Shakers, Inc. Addresses 125 Wolf Road Suite 503-2, Albany, NY 12205, Albany County MAP Phones (518) 435-0009 (518) 438-7285 (FAX) Reported on Saturday, October 27, 2007 As a matter of policy, the Better Business Bureau does not endorse any product, service or company. BBB reports generally cover a three-year reporting period, and are provided solely to assist you in exercising your own best judgment. Information contained herein is believed reliable but not guaranteed as to accuracy. Reports are subject to change at any time. The Better Business Bureau reports on members and non-members. Membership in the BBB is voluntary, and members must meet and maintain BBB standards. If a company is a member of this BBB, it is stated in this report. © 2007 Better Business Bureau, Inc. I'm kinda at a lose of what to do about it??? Any clue's? Advice? Mike, i fear the same thing mite happen to my invention of file with PTI, Ivention submission corp. and any afilleits of PTI. Here’s what i just found at the BBB, URL — http://search.buffalo.bbb.org/codbrep.html?ID=66006252

Artical copied and pasted — General Information
Original Business
Start Date February 1999

Business Started
Locally January 2004

BBB File Opened May 10, 2004

Principal Contact Mr. Timothy Kilburn (Owner)

Complaint Contact Mr. Timothy Kilburn (Owner)

BBB Member This company is not a member
Type of Business Invention & Product Development
Patent Agents

The information in this report has either been provided by the company, or has been compiled by the Bureau from other sources.

Nature of Business
This company offers invention marketing & patenting.
Customer Experience
The BBB opened its file in May 2004. Our file shows disconnected phone numbers, returned mail, or both. The company appears to be out of business. General information is available upon request which may assist you. BBB reports are based on information in our files, and our record of customer experience over the past three years.
Educational/General Comments
Please be advised that the American Inventors Protection Act of 1999 says that invention promoters must: disclose in writing the number of positive and negative evaluations of inventions they have given over a five year period, and disclose their customers’ success in receiving net financial profit and license agreements as a direct result of the invention promotion services. Customers harmed by a failure to make required disclosures or by any false or fraudulent representation by the invention promoter can sue to recover statutory damages of up to $5,000, or actual damages. The court can also triple the damages if it finds the violations are intentional or willful.

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will accept complaints on invention promoters though the Office of Independent Inventor Programs, U.S.P.T.O., Washington DC 20231. The Office will then forward the complaints to the invention promoters, who will have 30 days to respond. Both the complaints and responses will be available to the public. Their website is: http://www.uspto.gov.

The Better Business Bureau provides this general information along with over 100 other alerts that help consumers make better buying decisions. Check them out for free on our web site at http://www.upstateny.bbb.org

Additional Information

This Business Operates under the Names Invention Submission Corporation
Movers and Shakers, Inc.

Addresses 125 Wolf Road Suite 503-2, Albany, NY 12205, Albany County MAP

Phones (518) 435-0009
(518) 438-7285 (FAX)

Reported on Saturday, October 27, 2007
As a matter of policy, the Better Business Bureau does not endorse any product, service or company. BBB reports generally cover a three-year reporting period, and are provided solely to assist you in exercising your own best judgment. Information contained herein is believed reliable but not guaranteed as to accuracy. Reports are subject to change at any time.
The Better Business Bureau reports on members and non-members. Membership in the BBB is voluntary, and members must meet and maintain BBB standards. If a company is a member of this BBB, it is stated in this report.
© 2007 Better Business Bureau, Inc.

I’m kinda at a lose of what to do about it??? Any clue’s? Advice?

]]> By: Jarrod http://inventblog.com/inventors/patent-and-trademark-institute-of-america-in-contempt.html/comment-page-1#comment-2445 Jarrod Sat, 27 Oct 2007 13:26:14 +0000 http://inventblog.com/2007/03/patent-and-trademark-institute-of-america-in-contempt.html#comment-2445 I paid $800.00 approx. for a "new product poufolilo" the palimanary patent search was part of it. In the poufolilo there is a scale for marketabilty of invention, my was 3.5 on a scale of 1 to 5. Anybody else get one of these? My reps. name was/is Jim Jackson, anybody else talk to him? As i'm seeing here, it's probly a good thing my backer backed out before i signed a agreement for $50,000.00, with a sajested return of 15%, sagerted by Jim Jackson. I would have been on the hook for $750,000.00 to my backer. Has anybody contacted the BBB? I did when i first thought of contacting PTI, at that time there where 30 complaints filed, all but 3 (i think) were resolved, approx. 3 1/2 years ago. Time to check back with BBB. I will post update shortly. I paid $800.00 approx. for a “new product poufolilo” the palimanary patent search was part of it. In the poufolilo there is a scale for marketabilty of invention, my was 3.5 on a scale of 1 to 5. Anybody else get one of these? My reps. name was/is Jim Jackson, anybody else talk to him? As i’m seeing here, it’s probly a good thing my backer backed out before i signed a agreement for $50,000.00, with a sajested return of 15%, sagerted by Jim Jackson. I would have been on the hook for $750,000.00 to my backer. Has anybody contacted the BBB? I did when i first thought of contacting PTI, at that time there where 30 complaints filed, all but 3 (i think) were resolved, approx. 3 1/2 years ago. Time to check back with BBB. I will post update shortly.

]]> By: Mike Hamouz http://inventblog.com/inventors/patent-and-trademark-institute-of-america-in-contempt.html/comment-page-1#comment-2443 Mike Hamouz Fri, 26 Oct 2007 20:49:16 +0000 http://inventblog.com/2007/03/patent-and-trademark-institute-of-america-in-contempt.html#comment-2443 I got the bad feeling after talking with Patrick Ralston back in 2002. I had already dropped $1,400 and read about PTI at www.ftc.gov I requested all my files back and got nothing. About two years later while working on my own patent and product development. I see my invention has just been introduced and is selling. Take a look at "JETNET", is a RC pool skimmer. I fear that PTI, or a rep.could have taken the idea to another company and made money of my idea. Anyone have any comments? I got the bad feeling after talking with Patrick Ralston back in 2002. I had already dropped $1,400 and read about PTI at http://www.ftc.gov
I requested all my files back and got nothing. About two years later while working on my own patent and product development. I see my invention has just been introduced and is selling. Take a look at “JETNET”, is a RC pool skimmer. I fear that PTI, or a rep.could have taken the idea to another company and made money of my idea. Anyone have any comments?

]]> By: John P Spoor http://inventblog.com/inventors/patent-and-trademark-institute-of-america-in-contempt.html/comment-page-1#comment-2431 John P Spoor Tue, 23 Oct 2007 15:02:21 +0000 http://inventblog.com/2007/03/patent-and-trademark-institute-of-america-in-contempt.html#comment-2431 I was also taken for $10,800.00. Product Advent Developement was suppose to do many things for me but it ended up they only just took my money. I was sent a file with pictures and a little pamphlet but not a info-mercial as was stated. Nor any of the other things that was promised. It was very heart breaking and a financial strain and very embarassing to say the least. I was also taken for $10,800.00. Product Advent Developement was suppose to do many things for me but it ended up they only just took my money. I was sent a file with pictures and a little pamphlet but not a info-mercial as was stated. Nor any of the other things that was promised. It was very heart breaking and a financial strain and very embarassing to say the least.

]]> By: Victim of PTI http://inventblog.com/inventors/patent-and-trademark-institute-of-america-in-contempt.html/comment-page-1#comment-2421 Victim of PTI Thu, 18 Oct 2007 21:03:37 +0000 http://inventblog.com/2007/03/patent-and-trademark-institute-of-america-in-contempt.html#comment-2421 After investing a lot of time and money in PTI, my father and I went to New York to meet the "head honcho," Julian Gumpel. Everything seemed to be legit and we left thinking we would pay for a final patent search and go through with my idea. When I got home my gut told me it was not the right time to go through with it. I'm glad I didn't give PTI more money than I already had. I want my money back and I'm willing to take action to put PTI away forever. After investing a lot of time and money in PTI, my father and I went to New York to meet the “head honcho,” Julian Gumpel. Everything seemed to be legit and we left thinking we would pay for a final patent search and go through with my idea. When I got home my gut told me it was not the right time to go through with it. I’m glad I didn’t give PTI more money than I already had. I want my money back and I’m willing to take action to put PTI away forever.

]]> By: Stephen O. Jr. http://inventblog.com/inventors/patent-and-trademark-institute-of-america-in-contempt.html/comment-page-1#comment-2359 Stephen O. Jr. Mon, 01 Oct 2007 16:41:38 +0000 http://inventblog.com/2007/03/patent-and-trademark-institute-of-america-in-contempt.html#comment-2359 I've read all these posting; but, nothing about a class action. If anyone knows how to get this ball rolling, please post something for all of us. I lost about $11,000. from PTI. I need my money back. I’ve read all these posting; but, nothing about a class action. If anyone knows how to get this ball rolling, please post something for all of us. I lost about $11,000. from PTI. I need my money back.

]]> By: Edwin M. http://inventblog.com/inventors/patent-and-trademark-institute-of-america-in-contempt.html/comment-page-1#comment-2337 Edwin M. Wed, 26 Sep 2007 03:17:35 +0000 http://inventblog.com/2007/03/patent-and-trademark-institute-of-america-in-contempt.html#comment-2337 Does any one know where Pat Ralston Lives email me at morales2313@aol.com Does any one know where Pat Ralston Lives email me at morales2313@aol.com

]]> By: Sal Barrera http://inventblog.com/inventors/patent-and-trademark-institute-of-america-in-contempt.html/comment-page-1#comment-2322 Sal Barrera Thu, 20 Sep 2007 20:02:59 +0000 http://inventblog.com/2007/03/patent-and-trademark-institute-of-america-in-contempt.html#comment-2322 hey everyone i to was ripped off $10,000. It goes to tell you that when your gut feeling tells you that its to good to be true, it is. Sadly the ftc. isnt doing enough to help us victums out. If anyone knows if they are please let me know. hey everyone i to was ripped off $10,000. It goes to tell you that when your gut feeling tells you that its to good to be true, it is. Sadly the ftc. isnt doing enough to help us victums out. If anyone knows if they are please let me know.

]]> By: Ken P. http://inventblog.com/inventors/patent-and-trademark-institute-of-america-in-contempt.html/comment-page-1#comment-2316 Ken P. Wed, 19 Sep 2007 01:26:24 +0000 http://inventblog.com/2007/03/patent-and-trademark-institute-of-america-in-contempt.html#comment-2316 I was ripped off too! To the tune of $15,000.00. We were finally fed up with how long it took for the process of presenting our product to supposedly three different companies, which we had to pay for, several hundreds dollars each time Davison Inventigration Corp. presented it, so we called them to end our committment and we wanted to see what they had developed and asked them to send us what they were presenting! We know our product can save lives and our prototype worked several times when we were testing it. Everyone that has seen our video presentation of our product wants one. So you can imagine how stoked we were to have this opportunity to have this thing manufactured! This company promised us too that we had a winner. We even had a backer to help us pay half of everything we have spent! So before Davison could send us the product we had to sign a waiver that they would not be held liable if the product was damaged or did not work! Well, that right there told us something wasn't right! Low and behold, the product arrived and it did not work and looked like it cost them about ten dollars to make. The box it came in looked like it cost maybe ten dollars! We are very interested in any info about gettin our money back too, we payed by credit card too! I was ripped off too! To the tune of $15,000.00. We were finally fed up with how long it took for the process of presenting our product to supposedly three different companies, which we had to pay for, several hundreds dollars each time
Davison Inventigration Corp. presented it, so we called them to end our committment and we wanted to see what they had developed and asked them to send us what they were presenting!
We know our product can save lives and our prototype worked several times when we were testing it. Everyone that has seen our video presentation of our product wants one. So you can imagine how stoked we were to have this opportunity to have this thing manufactured! This company promised us too that we had a winner.
We even had a backer to help us pay half of everything we have spent!
So before Davison could send us the product we had to sign a waiver that they would not be held liable if the product was damaged or did not work! Well, that right there told us something wasn’t right! Low and behold, the product arrived and it did not work and looked like it cost them about ten dollars to make. The box it came in looked like it cost maybe ten dollars!
We are very interested in any info about gettin our money back too, we payed by credit card too!

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