Invention Promoter's Name: Invent-Tech

Complainant's Name: Robbie McCladdie

Response:

Mail Stop 24
Commissioner of Patents
Inventors Assistance Program
P.O. Box 1450
Arlington, VA 222313-1450

Dear Reader,

This letter is a reply to the complaint filed against Invention Technologies, Inc. by its former client, Davy G. Hart. It is important to understand that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) did not issue the complaint to which this reply is directed. Nor does the USPTO state that the allegations in the instant complaint are true. Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 297(d)(1), the USPTO is required to make all complaints received by the Patent and Trademark Office involving invention promotions publicly available. The USPTO, in an October 31, 2008 correspondence to Invention Technologies, Inc. stated that “The USPTO has not and will not investigate factual allegations of the enclosed complaint.” Further, the USPTO has not taken any disciplinary measures, nor filed any criminal charges against Invention Technologies, Inc. regarding the instant complaint.

Invention Technologies, Inc. states that it is deeply committed to its clients’ satisfaction. Accordingly, Invent-Tech is diligent in its efforts to resolve any legitimate dispute and takes very seriously the filing of any and all complaints against the company. Invent-Tech is genuinely disappointed to know that Mr. Hart feels his experience with our company has been anything less than positive. Invention Technologies, Inc. states that it has performed all obligations due to Mr. Hart, and has not made misrepresentations in the course of its business relationship. Mr. Hart’s contractual relationship with Invention Technologies, Inc. ended many years before he decided to file the instant complaint. The contractual time period for Mr. Hart to obtain a refund has long expired. Invention Technologies, Inc.’s records indicate that Mr. Hart has received, approved, and made use of numerous valuable services provided by Invention Technologies, Inc. Mr. Hart’s invention was represented at numerous trade shows, numerous manufacturers were contacted, and Mr. Hart received press releases, a DVD presentation, a digital rendition illustration, and a website. Invention Technologies, Inc. made no guarantees that Mr. Hart’s invention would be profitable. Rather, Mr. Hart was made aware of the risks associated with development of a new product. Mr. Hart signed an affirmative disclosure statement which stated, “you should be aware that the promotion of intellectual property and the sale of ideas is highly speculative; the prospect of any one invention or idea obtaining financial success is extremely low.” Invention Technologies, Inc. will not issue a refund to Mr. Hart.

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