"Their Back"... in 1996 I met with Invention Submission Corp.'s representative in Baltimore and exposed my patent idea to them. After about an hour of high pressure sales and false promises, I decided to go for the on package that promised everything... Patent, Brochures, Trade Shows, Manufactures contacts, distribution etc. It sounded really good and it was only going to take 18 months to 2 years.
Well, I gave them my deposit and the rest was signed over to a Loan company who I will not mention. ISC, sent me a whole lot of generic paperwork at first, then they did find me a patent attorney in the Mid-west, they were very good, but guess what their fees and charges were not covered under the original agreement with ISC. So more money out of pocket. Now the drawings... Well the only thing I can say about the 3D Cad Brochure they made up for me and which was suppose to be presented at Trade Shows and sent to Manufactures is that my 12 year old Granddaughter could have done a better job... Along the way, I asked for a list of Mfg. And they sent me non-existing companies and names, no addresses and no phone numbers so I could not follow up to make sure the materials went out.
After 3 years and many notebooks filled with correspondence they informed me that their job was done... So for The mear price of $10,000 I received a generic book, supposidly their Market Analysis, a contact for a Patent attorney, and this stupid drawing...
I am still working on getting my patent to market and have found that the best thing you can do for yourself is go to the web site for the US Patent office or your local Business and Econonmic Development Committee... Save your dollars. ISC will take your money and leave you in the learch...
Linda
Bowie, Maryland
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