COMPLAINT REGARDING INVENTION PROMOTER

DATE OF CORRESPONDENCE: July 25, 2007

Name of the Invention Promotion Company: Patent & Trademark Institute of America

Invention Promoter's Address: 99 Powerhouse Rd., Ste. 101, Roslyn Heights, NY 11577

Complainant's Name: Charles F. DeVries

Complainant's Address: 804 Bay Rd., Queensbury, NY 12804

Customer's Name: Charles F. DeVries

WHAT IS YOUR COMPLAINT?

Name of mass media invention promoter advertised in: Magazine, TV

Invention promotion services offered to be performed: Patent for tool invented

Explanation of complaint between customer and invention promoter:

I wish to tell you that on August 30, 2003 I gave a certified check in the amount of $9,695.00 to Mr. in care of Patent Institute of America to pursue a patent of a tool that I have invented after years of work. After many stories that my tool would be showed at many shows that a company would or might give me $50,000 to promote my tool invention I received two letters from companies that were interested in my invention. After registered letters to the companies with no response, they don’t exist. After a long period of time with very little response I got a letter from the lawyer that my patent was rejected. The lawyer said don’t appeal, as it would take many years and lots of money. Lawyer said pay $890 for a patent design which is now in process # xx/xxx,xxx. After my daughter threatened PTI they sent the $890 to the lawyer. Lawyer’s name is , Sherman Oaks, CA 91403. Patent Design is now pending. I am 89 years old and still hope to produce and sell my invention.

Signed: /s/ Charles DeVries                            Date: July 25, 2007

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