And BTW just what kind of sleazeball is our acting AG anyway?
Read Desperate Emails From People Scammed by A.G. Matt Whitaker’s Business Associates
“My husband, who is a retired veteran, allowed me to use our savings. My fear of course, they have taken my money and never intended to file the patent."
Reason - which I suspect leans left
Look gang, if you ever invent anything do
NOT go to a "patent company" The best will milk your invention dry for you but most are like this one, a total scam. Take your money do nothing.
Step 1, hire a patent SEARCHER. See if your idea is even patentable.
Step 2, if your search comes up clean, hire a patent attorney.
Step 3, hold your breath and do NOT start a go fund me. People with good ideas have posted a go fund me only to see Chinese knockoffs on the fricking market in less than a week.
Full disclosure: I have worked as a patent searcher. I REALLY liked it.