After chatting with the president of UPR, a Mr. Ralston ,and the lady that initially contacted me, a Ms. Christine Parker, I reread my contract. I also visited many online websites about patent companies, ripoff reports and websites for the complaining about companies.
A misunderstanding on both sides, is how I now understand the situation. The contract does inform the inventor of the difference between searching a patent and applying for a patent. I only wish that I had been told about the possible amount that would be needed for the Universal Licensing LLC. Since the UPR and UL work together a lot, I do believe they had some idea of what that part of the process would cost.
I have yet talked to Mr. Lever. But due to me already talking with Mr. Ralston , there really is no reason for us to talk. What I did not realize was the fact I was only talking to the UPR representatives and that the UL is a totally different company with a totally different job.