The United States Patent Association

The United States Patent Association was a non-governmental organization active in the United States in the late 19th century. Their purpose was to promote the benefits of patents for society. Association membership comprised US patent examiners, patent agents and attorneys and inventors. Their activities included having meetings, giving public presentations and publishing essays.
Modern stock scams using the name of the United States Patent Association.
Certain promoters of stocks claim that their companies have “patents registered with the States Patent Association”. This is a meaningless designation because: