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InventHelp


Country United States
State Pennsylvania
City Pittsburgh
Address 217 9th Street
Phone 1-800-468-3684
Website https://inventhelp.com

InventHelp Reviews

  • Feb 13, 2023

And vent help gave me an appointment with a representative to disclose Information about my invention, to have it represented to companies for sales or licensing. I was told that I had to purchase a business information package that would include a patent search and opinion before any further help could be given. The package I received was not consistent with the information that I had given and actually very little of the information was used. When I said I wanted a refund because they didn't use the information given, and that none of my verbal communication that was taken in notes by the representative was used, I was told that that wasn't how they do things and that's not their policy and the representative isn't allowed to take or give any notes to them. This is certainly not the treatment I received!I claimed I wanted a refund on my 1st call, and a week later I had to call them again because I received no contact in return about the matter. The 2nd call is when I was told the represenative was not responsible for anything I said or to take any notes thoughhe tookso many. This is complete fraudulent activity of deception by a company that's intent is to conInstead of actually provide any of the help stated. The representative in your appointments will share many lives to get you to sign up and purchase from them. Then they will simply dismiss anything from that representative and only use what you have written and offered. No refund for misrepresentation of my invention is a complete warrant for a refund and notSimply a chance for them to do it again and do better this time. This company needs to be out of business as uncertain that others have been mistreated in the same manner if not worse, They hold no responsibility for their inappropriate accents, and base their entire sales pitch on lies and deception.

  • Dec 8, 2021

In december of the year 2009 I saw a commercial from 1-800-invent help on television. In the commercial it says " if you have an idea and want to get paid for your idea call the number on your screen.

At the time I had several ideas and I'm still trying to work on them, so I called the number on the television commercial. I made contact with one of the representatives and she and I spake and she said she was going to send me a booklet and in the booklet forms I was to fill in with detail of my idea and once all I done all that she asked me to I was to call back.

In the period of 2 and a half weeks I received several phone calls from the same female representative from invent help and she kept telling me when will I be able to come into her company office for an interview because she is very interested in what I had to share with her as far as my idea. I finally went on the interview and met with the representative and I went in with the forms booklet she sent me. I agreed to meet with the representative from invent help under the pretense that I was going to give to her my Idea and if it was worth pursuing that I would get paid for giving my idea. I was decieved severly because I was lured under false pretense to visit with the representative and when I describe to her in full detail of my idea which is an improvision of something that already exist she said to me that I almost blew her socks off and that I was targeting a 50 billion dollar market of electronics. She had me so illusion that I really believed I was going somewhere with my idea because that's exactly what she told me and then the deception was when she said to me if I want her and her team to patent and get my product manufactured I would have to pay the 9,000 close to 10,000 U.S dollars and she tried to get me to buy a do it yourself book for 750.00 dollars. After she got me to reveal my information she tell me that I have to pay. In the commercial it does not say that. False advertisement...commercial says " if you have an idea and want to get paid please call invent help and you can get paid for you invention or idea" the commercial does not tell you please call the toll free number and give us all your info and we will offer you the tool to do it yourself or to pay them and they and their team will do it. Can someone please contact me I have all my information and proof that all this happened.

  • Dec 8, 2021

I had an invention idea which I contacted InventHelp about. The manager of their New York office kept calling me for about a year telling me how good my idea was and that he was surprised I have been sitting on my idea for so long. I finally relented and contracted them to develop my product. After paying them almost $200 a month for two years I realised that I kept getting the same letter. Everytime I enquired about my product and what they were doing, I got a generic letter informing me of the companies that they had sent my idea to. The list and their efforts remained the same for two years.

I finally decided that I am not paying them $10,000 for doing nothing. Now I am being hounded by them for payment. They are even calling me at 9pm requesting payment. I already informed them that I have no intention of paying them for a service they did not provide, however they still keep on calling. Now they have put a derogatory mark on my credit report saying that I am past 90 days overdue. It is not fair that rip-offs like InventHelp are allowed to mess up people's credit when they are the ones that are stealing people's hard earned money by faking a service they cannot provide.

  • Dec 7, 2021

INVENT HELP THEY HAVE DONE NO SERVICES THEY CLAIMED IN THE AGGREEMENT I SIGNED AN WAS CHARGED 10.998 DOLLARS FOR THIER SERVICES WHICH INCLUDED DRAWINGS CODINGINDATABASE PRODUCT SHOWS WHICH WOULD TAKE PLACE AN BE COMPLETED WITHIN SIX TO NINE WEEKS THE DATE OF START TIME WAS 3/11/2008 THE DATE TODAY IS 11/05/2008 MY PHONE CALLS TO ONE RENEE HOPES ARE JUST STALLS WITH NO INFORMATION ARE DETAILS OF PROGRESS i feel i need help in this matter Derek **** HOUSTON, Texas

U.S.A.

  • Dec 7, 2021

Invent help Invention submission co invention submission co. the stone wheel, stole my lighter leash idea 1994

  • Dec 7, 2021

I ordered the dash cam peo in september ,followed all the instructions to a tee,and neither camera worked so that same week i sent them back and was supposed too get my refund --HAVEN'T SEEN IT YET!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Dec 6, 2021

My husband and me thought of a neat idea for an invention. I looked up inventions on the computer filled out some info but decided against it. The site got my info and called. I decided to go talk to the inventhelp co. They were very nice. They convinced me for 845.00 they would do searches. Before I paid I asked Mr. Good "What happens if my idea is not patentable?" He said and I quote "You get a refund." What did I have to loose? So I did it. When he called me 3 months later, approx., and told me it could not be pattented I said, how do I get my money back? and he said, You dont.

Well imagine my surprise when I realized I had just been scammed out of $845.00. I have tried everything to get my money back, I told the PA. office Lark Blasi that I had filed with the bbb, and news media and she offered half my money back. Then on friday I recieved a letter offering me all my money but I had to stop all my complaints. I closed the bbb complaint but the news was to air on monday and I had no way to stop it. She knew this and told me "sorry now you get nothing."

The man lied to me. My husband was with me to but everyone says I am wrong.... I'm not.

  • Dec 5, 2021

Ask them to give you examples of any person and invention they actually put into the market place. They can't and they won't. Why? Because they have no one and they will say they can't reveal anyone becuse of legeal reasons. B.S.!!!!! What company, especially who have adds constantly on TV, can't give examples of their work. I mean, even just the name of their invention without giving personal names? You know like: The Hoola Hoop, the sippy cup, the B.S.ometer. Nothing. This is the biggest ripoff company that exists.

  • Dec 5, 2021

ALABAMA, PLEASE REPORT YOUR STORY, GET LEGAL HELP ASAP. I AM A VICTIM AS WELL, I HAVE ALL MY PAPERS TOO.

REPORT TO ATTY GEN., REPORT TO FTC., ASAP

I AM A VICTIM. MY IDEA IS BEING SOLD EVERYWHERE. I WAS NEVER TOLD ABOUT STATUTE OF LIMITATION.

I WAS MISLEAD AND MY IDEA IS SOLD EVERYWHERE. I CANT FIND HELP, BUT A CLASS ACTION , IF THE RIGHT AMT OF COMPLAINTS COME IN TO THE FTC, ATTY GEN, ETC. PLEASE GO FUTHER. RIPOFF IS ONLY A PLACE TO VENT AND REACH OUT IF THERE OTHERS AND MAKE THIS AWARENESS. PLEASE GET AN ATTORNEY ASAP!!

  • Oct 5, 2021

This company is a total ripoff. I don't know how they got George Forman to be their spokesman. Don't be fooled, Inventhelp did not help George forman with any of his inventions. In fact, and this is the key to their ripoof:

Ask them to give you examples of any person and invention they actually put into the market place. They can't and they won't. Why? Because they have no one and they will say they can't reveal anyone becuse of legeal reasons. B.S.!!!!! What company, especially who have adds constantly on TV, can't give examples of their work. I mean, even just the name of their invention without giving personal names? You know like: The Hoola Hoop, the sippy cup, the B.S.ometer. Nothing. This is the biggest ripoff company that exists.

  • Oct 5, 2021

I had an invention, I went with Inventhelp to have them find a manufacture to manufacture and sell my product. I paid for a patent search which was a bogus search. They did not do a thorough patent search which later I find the same product out on market. Then telling me to go ahead with my making of the product. Telling me I would have to pay $299.49 per month for 2 years then renew for another 3 years. My contract I signed says I could stop at anytime and would not be obligated to continue. Only that Inventhelp would stop services immediately.

What they fail to tell you at the beginning of the day you sign, is that the contract is a loan to be taken out by you to give them by the Universal Payment Corp. Know where in the contract says that you are signing into a loan. Only that western Inventhelp slipped in a Universal payment contract during your day of signature. Nor does it say that Universal payment corp will be part of the contract. Only the Universal payment contract will have your signature and where they signed is left blank. Only because if you breach and fail to make payment they can come after you.

If they do sign then they would be liable if you fail to make payment. Also, Universal payment fail to comply with federal law by not verifying the contract that it being you signing, as well as not calling or writing you for authorization, nor asking for any identification. They are simply giving Inventhelp thousands of dollars and you make the payments while Inventhelp sits on your invention until you pay off their loan.

This is a scam and should be brought to the attention of the state attorney general, Better Business Bureau, and proper authority to shut this business down. They claim no wrong doing, but I say they are deceiving the consumer by taking thousands of dollars in loans and having the consumer making the payments. Beware!

  • Oct 5, 2021

My experience with the Company Inventhelp has been an 11 month ordeal from which I now want nothing but liberation. After paying a $3000 down-payment on a roughly $12,000 promotional package, I went through a several month period where literally nothing happened. When they did start their alleged marketing, it consisted of several poorly-drafted paragraph-long documents. The brochure could have been done by a high school student and turned out better than their professionals.

As the months rolled along and their finance department drained my account at a rate of $370/month, they sent me periodic updates as to what they've done for me. They sent lists of companies to which the idea was submitted, along with a very nice letter of inspiration. The mailing consisted of about a dozen pages, including the glossy flyer they had printed up to describe the idea to those companies with whom they had confidentiality agreements. When I contacted them, asking for more detailed documentation regarding these submissions (copies of the mailings they sent out, names of the recipients, dates, etc...) I was turned down yet again. They actually refused to explain to their client exactly what their service consisted of.

At this point I asked that they terminate my contract. Paul the man who had made initial and repeated contact with me in response to my preliminary interest in the company. I spoke with Mike, from client services, who quite jovially explained that I was well past my 7 day termination period. A 7 day termination period on a 2 year contract. Moreover, they actually refused to stop working on the marketing. Mike explained to me that they would only terminate if I stopped allowing them to debit my bank account-in which case I would face the collection agencies, a ruined credit rating, and potential lawsuit. When I asked Mike what percentage of their clients got a positive return on their investment, he claimed not to know the specifics. This came as a shock because after a sizeable lawsuit was successfully leveled against Inventhelp in 1994, they were ordered to disclose their success rate to any future clients. Mike ventured a guess, stating it was "probably less than 1 percent". In fact, it's closer to .25 percent. This translates to about 15 happy clients out of a pool of 6000. It is of little doubt to me that this statistic is well known to every employee of the company. However, their reluctance to ever utter it out loud-even to clients whom they've already trapped-is extremely telling of the results that can be expected of their services.

Their reluctance to deal with their clients, however, goes even farther. The company refuses to communicate by email. They will receive them, but will never respond, preferring instead to talk on the phone where documentation is far more difficult. Email addresses for the company are very hard to find in general, and when they are found they are always generic addresses such as [email protected]. There is never a specific name attached to any correspondences. Their official mailings are always signed at the end: "the Client Services Department".

In fact, in my entire 11 month relationship with them, I have yet to receive a single document from this company signed by an actual person. It seems that they will do anything to avoid any personal responsibility for their actions. Given such a diehard commitment to their own anonymity, it comes as no surprise that their thousands of clients and tens of millions of dollars in fees are balanced by just a handful of happy endings.

Of course, as Inventhelp will point out, they do everything their contract says. They do not promise results-which is reasonable. What they must promise, however, is a good faith effort to achieve a result. Evidence of this good faith, as the above story illustrates, is not available to those to whom it matters most-their clients. But while the good people at Inventhelp may consider their treatment of their clientele to be enough to stay in business, it in no way makes their business justified or ethical. Their business model depends on hopeful but naïve laypeople rushing into purchases they often cannot afford, and then paying the consequences. If an invention gets sold, it generally has little if anything to do with their marketing efforts. I urge anybody who is considering this company to go elsewhere-preferably a company that does not charge a fee in advance and actually has a selection process for the products they market.

  • Oct 5, 2021

Invent help has this Inventor mailing program for people who do not have money up front to get their invention or idea started. A person signs up with a finance company through invent help and thats fine BUT the problem I have is the services and products the person actually receives and the amount one pays.

Through this finance company a person pays almost 4000.00 dollars and all you get is some package with 6 items in it about 15 sheets of paper with your idea on it, about 15 forms of confidentiality and non-use agreement. about 15 letters to new product manager, 15 sheets of paper that says Here's the Invention Brochure you requested, a list of companies that Invent help send your information to, about 15 small sheets of paper with the same information on them, 15 envelopes, and about 30 sheets of blank paper with my information on the bottom of the papers. now I have several problems with this program for one the package that Invent help send I could have had someone draw my product and then went to a printing company and got that done for about a couple hundred dollars if it cost that much.

I don't see nothing great that was done for 4000.00 dollars to me this Inventors mailing program is a straight up rip off they don't do nothing but send out your information to companies that might not even still be in business and then you do everything else yourself so what are people paying for?

I bet this Inventor mailing program does not help anyone. I wander if the people they are mailing these letters to even bother to open them. Invent help can not justify charging 4000.00 dollars for something a person could go and pay about a couple hundred dollars for Invent help and the finance company are rip off the name of the finance company is Universal Payment corporation.

  • Oct 4, 2021

BILL FROM OHIO you should be contacting the federal trade comission, attorney general office, pgh pa

the list goes on where to report these sort of scams. Please dont walk away. The people on this forum is a very long

list, & goes to show how many people have been affected. Just google INVENTION MARKETING SCAMS, INVENTHELP SCAMS, you will find who to file your complaints to. It is very surprising, that so many people have lost with these invention companies, & they cant be closed.

Why cant the investigators do a thorough , internal investigation, where their income comes from. For instance, the employee from any of the invention companies, does his earnings, or royalities earned, come from THAT NEW INVENTION confided in him at the invention company??

I was a victim, lost a lot, suffered alot, and if I ever find out this man who led me to believe, he told me that my idea would sell within the year, then suddenly he said he never promised me anything, my idea is being sold everywhere today!!

IF ANY OF THIS MANS INCOME, ROYALTIES, MONEY IN THE BANK CAME FROM any IDEA, THAT HE STOLE FROM anyone, FOR WHICH HE SUBMITTED TO A PARTICULAR COMPANY UNDER HIS NAME, or another name and NOW GETTING HIS INCOME from stolen idea, all these years anyone suffered, then law has to step in. That is why it is very important that an investigation should be done at the invention company as where their money is actually coming from.

In other words who pays the employees at the invention companies?????? Where does the money come from???

  • Oct 4, 2021

On February 25, 2014 I contracted with Devon to have InventHelp help me get my invention to market for $10,519.57, and I gave them $3000. They agreed to finance the remaining fee of $7519.57 over 36 months. I sent an "Authorization to Process Electronic Monthly Payments" to Universal Payment Corporation - aka InventHelp, and the payments have been coming out for the last eight months.

In April, I received a TIMETABLE OF SUBMISSION SERVICES which states that a Virtual Invention Presentation would be complete within 6 to 20 weeks. It has now been more than 32 weeks and I still have not seen it. In May, I received a hard-cover book which contained a Description: Product Concept Review, which was completely incorrect, and quite a bit of information on marketing and packaging - much of it redundant and duplicitous. I pointed out all of the corrections to be made, and I received a correct new book.

A New Product Submission Brochure was to be completed at the first stage. I received a draft of the brochure which did not accurately describe my invention with and image depicting their interpretation of my invention. They refused to use the graphic that I provided to them stating that they wanted to maintain confidentiality and did not want to give away ideas to those companies with whom they did not have confidentiality agreements. After many conversations via email, they got the image mostly correct.

I am now in the process of terminating the contract. I told VISA that I wish to block any further transactions on my account. They told me that I would have to communicate that with Universal Payment Corporation.

Sincerely

  • Oct 4, 2021

This company Inventhelp has been scamming people for forty yrs. They lower you in with the promise to patent your idea. The send you junk mail while you're paying thousands of dollars Then they send you a so call prototype foto of your idea,they tell you your idea is being summited to there so called database and ITS A SCAM,All they want is your money your idea so they sell it

  • Oct 4, 2021

With all being said , read ALL and EVERYTHING , on this website. WHY are the invention companies getting away with the poor business tactics and ripping everyone off ?

WHERE IS THEIR INCOME COMING FROM ? ARE THE PAYCHECKS coming from the ROYALITIES from stolen inventions that are being read on this ripoff site?

Everyday I see my idea being sold, either on tv shopping sites, commercials, ads in papers. The financial suffering, being forced to live like the dumb person on the block, because the invention took me to the cleaners, dave jarritt led me to believe. He took it all. Why can't anyone see where his income his coming from. Surely, it can be seen he is still getting a lifetime income from stealing my idea and selling it.

All the people on this site is the same story as mine. The invention companies have to be thoroughly checked into, right down to their income, where is the royalities coming from.

Is it coming from all the peoples , listed on this site , stolen ideas. If anyone can help get these companies checked into, they have to be punished for all the repeat over and over bad , poor and to me illegal business practices being performed.

  • Oct 3, 2021

I went to inventhelp with my invention i gave them money and they lied about everything. they won't to give them 10,000 dollors after i gave them money so i took the lost and walk away by that time i had gave 800,00 dollors they got my 800,00 dollors they got my invention on hand but now before we can move on you will need 10,000 dollords wrong.so now i don't know what they are doing with my invention. thank you. tanya from chicago illinois

  • Oct 3, 2021

Originally invented for Rock Concerts the idea was to make a lighter that had a flash light built in, I entered the patent into invent help formerly known as inventec. The patent was filed in 2004 and in 2005 it was on every counter in every gas station around I want to know if they were involved in the production of these lighters if so............ it's show time.

  • Oct 3, 2021

ALABAMA, PLEASE REPORT YOUR STORY, GET LEGAL HELP ASAP. I AM A VICTIM AS WELL, I HAVE ALL MY PAPERS TOO.

REPORT TO ATTY GEN., REPORT TO FTC., ASAP

I AM A VICTIM. MY IDEA IS BEING SOLD EVERYWHERE. I WAS NEVER TOLD ABOUT STATUTE OF LIMITATION.

I WAS MISLEAD AND MY IDEA IS SOLD EVERYWHERE. I CANT FIND HELP, BUT A CLASS ACTION , IF THE RIGHT AMT OF COMPLAINTS COME IN TO THE FTC, ATTY GEN, ETC. PLEASE GO FUTHER. RIPOFF IS ONLY A PLACE TO VENT AND REACH OUT IF THERE OTHERS AND MAKE THIS AWARENESS. PLEASE GET AN ATTORNEY ASAP!!

  • Oct 2, 2021

Attorney Derek Eddy of Fellheimer & Eichen LLP is preparing to sue InventHelp on behalf of an InventHelp customer for misrepresentation, breach of contract, and unfair trade practices.

If you believe that you have a claim against InventHelp and would like to join in the lawsuit as a plaintiff, please send an email to [email protected] .

After Mr. Eddy receives your email, you will receive a personal response and initial assessment of your potential claims against InventHelp and whether they would be worth pursuing.

  • Oct 2, 2021

Consumers be aware of InventHelp do not trust them with your invention or ideas. They will scam you out of your hard earned money. I had an idea went to InventHelp thinking I can trust this company who assured me that my idea would be protected. Later I found a product that was exactly like mine. Doing further research I found out that what InventHelp sold me was a bunch of junk, the so-called patent I have is a design patent, which is worthless, I needed a utility patent, and therefore, my idea was never protected. I was promised one set of services, yet was delivered at the end was simply a useless false sense of protection.

I also tried to contacting InventHelp, but could never get a live person on the phone, so I mailed a formal complaint letter in regards to the poor service and unsatisfied results rendered by InventHelp. I received a response letter from the Compliance Manager indicating "that no where will you find, in any records that our company has been proven to have committed any wrongdoing. That's because we haven't. There are dishonest invention companies but InventHelp is not one of them." Really? What a joke!

At this point and time I'm want Justice from InventHelp, I'm going after them for misrepresented of patent issued, breach of contract and fraud...I can't believe that a company like this can still exist and continues conning people the way that they do. This company needs to be put out of business and at the minimum, people's money returned to those who have been scammed by this company.

I feel that my own emotions were used against me, to con me out of my money and my idea, I had high hopes and dreams that my product could become a reality but all InventHelp did was, help themselves to my money, dream and motivation.

I'm looking for anyone to join me in a possible class action lawsuit or at a minimum a Joinder lawsuit against InventHelp. If you have been taken by InventHelp and looking to fight back for Justice? please respond back and I will provide you additional information as well as getting you in contact with my Attorney.

  • Oct 1, 2021

Looking for people to join me in a class action suit against inventhelp, here in Riverside County CA I lost a sum of money my attorneys first letter was answered with a large amount of pride on the part of inventhelp, so the next step is class action steps looking for others who have not gotten justice and have lost money and want justice from inventhelp respond back will get you my attroney info.

  • Oct 1, 2021

My husband and me thought of a neat idea for an invention. I looked up inventions on the computer filled out some info but decided against it. The site got my info and called. I decided to go talk to the inventhelp co. They were very nice. They convinced me for 845.00 they would do searches. Before I paid I asked Mr. Good "What happens if my idea is not patentable?" He said and I quote "You get a refund." What did I have to loose? So I did it. When he called me 3 months later, approx., and told me it could not be pattented I said, how do I get my money back? and he said, You dont.

Well imagine my surprise when I realized I had just been scammed out of $845.00. I have tried everything to get my money back, I told the PA. office Lark Blasi that I had filed with the bbb, and news media and she offered half my money back. Then on friday I recieved a letter offering me all my money but I had to stop all my complaints. I closed the bbb complaint but the news was to air on monday and I had no way to stop it. She knew this and told me "sorry now you get nothing."

The man lied to me. My husband was with me to but everyone says I am wrong.... I'm not.

  • Sep 30, 2021

On October 8, 2008 I visited the Cherry Hill, New Jersey branch of InventHelp to inquire invention procedures. I spoke with one of their, Paul Foster, who misrepresented me on the proper patent procedures by stating, "I'm not supposed to say this but most inventors wait 'til after they have acquired a manufacturer before getting a patent because patents are extremely, it's possible that the invention might not sale, and inventors use the finances acquired from the manufacturer to obtain their patent." Mr. Foster continued to inform me that he's been working for Inventhelp for ten years, thus solidifying his under-the-table advice.

Approximately one year after signing all contracts, getting the pacifying substandard basic information package (mistakes included), and completely satisfying my financial obligation, my invention coincidentally was introduced on the market...I never received a memo...or any financial consideration either. Question to the reader: How is it that my invention is being sold on the market while inventhelp maintains their pattern of sending a memorandum stating how they are happy to inform me of their continued efforts in trying to market my invention?

Contact Robert Manuel @ 267-xxx-xxxx or mailto with any helpful answers. Your participation in this matter will be greatly appreciated. Thank You

  • Sep 30, 2021

About 4 months ago, I paid Invention Home $399.00 for a search patent. I used my visa debit card to pay. I started receiving phone calls from Jeff trying to talk me into paying for 1of 3 different portfolios that they have, to start my invention. I was also receiving e-mails from him. The prices ranged from $1600.00-$3600.00. I refused. For about 2 months I did not receive any more communication.

On Jan.26 - 2010 I got a phone call from a lady at invention home. I was already on the phone with some1 else, when she beeped in. I told her that I could not talk right now, so she was going to send me an e-mail, which she did. I didn't get 2 check my e-mails until the 30th of Jan. I received 3 differend e-mails from them. One of them was to thank me for my order. (What order?)

Another one was for my receipt for $2,508.00. Payment Method (Visa). Talk about highly upset and angry. I contacted my bank (at 3am) to cancel my card, before Invention Home could STEAL my money. NEVER EVER use your credit card for ANY transaction concerning Jacob Enterprises, Inc. AKA - Invention home. This company is nothing but a rip off.

  • Sep 30, 2021

The company took a look at our invention, told us they thought it wa a great idea.After we paid them over 10000 dollars, all we have to show for it is some blue books. All the names they sent us that was supposely in their database ,when we looked them up online, they couldn't be found anywhere. This company preys on your hopes and dreams and then destroys you. If anyone can help, please do so. If there is a class action suit, we want to be a part.

  • Sep 30, 2021

Date Submitted invention paperwork : July 2, 2003

Invention Submission Corporation (InventHelp) lead my daughter and I to believe that we could get her invention through the process of being marketed. But they didnt tell us that they were not really going to be able to do what they said they could. They told us after several follow-up calls the last call to them was in Feb 2007 was that we had to contact research and contact these companies ourselves. Which I did try to contact some companies to no avail. And now that the economy has taken a hit I would imagine not many companies are going to risk money on invention.

I need to find out what our rights are and to find out if someone or a group of individuals are sueing them in a class action lawsuit. Because My daughter and I would be in because that was a lot of money to waste on a process that has stalled with no no success in sight. Hard earned money!! They should not be able to get away with this.

  • Sep 29, 2021

This company assured me they would work with me. They have proved that they had no intention of doing so. They have repeated shown that they would do nothing but send out "blind fliers", with no confirmation of addressee at companies which results in "junk mail" and is worthless. Unfortunately I had two projects going at once, and things kept getting worse. There's too much information and documentation to write here. First, they refused to contact my "established contacts at interested companies".

My contacts confirmed that their flyer was never recieved due to failure to confirm addressee, as they have no "established industry contacts" as I was told they did. They couldn't supply me with one. They then decided they didn't have to talk to me, as shown in the documentation. Everything they said was a blatant lie, which I only found out myself later. They claimed "marketability under patent pending status". The companies that I contacted like the tool, and all said "call me if patent issues". The patent attorney said after rejections, that I have to file for RCE as examiner has been comparing it to the wrong items and category.

So, stil spending and waiting. The other project is an exchanger to save each of us over $500/year. Patent issued in only 7 1/2 months. InventHelp didn't tell me it was published on the web, so I could show it to companies during a phone call which surpasses and invalidates "blind fliers". InventHelp had me trying to getsigned "confidentiality agreements" from companies while it was published on the USPTO website, which is totally inappropriate. They then refused to send the "brochure" to the same companies that require "submission by inventor only" and they also did not inform me of the possibility for this. These companies will not deal with InventHelp. Had to request copies of "brochure" to send myself. They removed themselves from this project, and hide behind their "confidentiality agreements". Inventors can't possibly realize how detrimental this company's business plan is to successful product development.

It is designed in such a minimalistic manner to reduce their involvement that it intentionally kills projects as their only interest is in inventor's assets. They have avoided publicity, at every opportunity that I have produced. They have worked against me at every turn, and have been completely detrimental to my effort to develope a viable product that will save each of us over $500 in energy costs per year! Once a patent issues they are completely out of the process! This alone is a HUGE failure.

This process is extremely difficult and I had no idea that there were scams like this out there that intentionally hurt ME and YOU financially! We need to cut down on use of foreign oil. The figures for the current heat loss in this area are over $50 BILLION per year!!! This company should be dealt with like OSAMA at a known location! Abraham Lincoln, Washington

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  • Sep 29, 2021

Way back in the early years of this new century. I had an Idea that unfortunately now, inadvertently threatens my military career. I had an invention that I wanted to patent, market and all that jazz, pursue the American dream. Prior to joining the airforce I enlisted the help of ISC. They prayed on my desire to get my product out there. I went ahead and paid the 800USD for the BIP (Basic information package) Got my package and was initially excited because in the BIP they provide you with a letter form an attorney that tells you the idea is defiantly patentable, however words it carefully enough as to not legally tie himself up.

So then the lady who your in contact with tells you how this product could make you ALL this money, however she says theres no guarantee, but YOU will! They prayed on my young and nave mind, so of course I decided to go for it somewhat reluctantly after finding out the price tag of my dreams, 16000USD. I paid them a down payment, and made several monthly payments, I didnt even see anything in the mail from them except a bill of 500USD a month (what it went to I dont know) almost 6 months to a year after, I decided to I joined the airforce. I told ISC I wanted to stop and want my money back.

Of course they refused, I said fine, keep what I paid, and send me what you did. They again refused, finally I said keep my money and just leave me alone. They did this, for 3 years, until last year they reported me to the credit bureau, saying I have an outstand dept of 16k, they (Betty) started calling me and harassing me on base, at my shop. Of course my credit score crashed. I cant afford an attorney and I cant afford to pay 16k. I certainly refuse to pay 16k for nothing.

In hindsight I wish I would have researched the company better before enlisting their so called help. Now I am under investigation for my clearance because of my credit issue. If I cant maintain my clearance then I am out of my military career. In an ideal world, I would get my money back from them with interest, removal of their name from my credit repot and some sort of monetary compensation for their harassment. Bryce Anchorage, Alaska

U.S.A.

  • Sep 29, 2021

Because my idea for an invention was important to me....I figured that I would investigate Inventhelp. So, after receiving a phone call which sounded scamish to begin with, I went in to meet Mr. Kilburn. From the beginning he seemed nice....but I know this is a salesman trick to get you to trust them. Then he used all his phony body language and hand gestures to try to pressure me into buying one of his "Basic Information Packages". Which is just a fancy book.

So in the end....Inventhelp is phony as their salespeople. DON'T DO IT!!!! Also, make sure that you realize that Inventhelp is the same company as Invention Submission Corporation, ISC. They are in trouble with the Federal Trade Commission. Good Luck to all who come across this Tim Kilburn guy. Whatever Jacksonville, Florida

  • Sep 29, 2021

I can still remember it like if it was yesterday: my mother, father and I were sitting across from Jay R. Hoke, the Sales Representative at the Long Island InventHelp branch, discussing with us how much our dreams of inventing our own product could become a reality. Fast forward an initial deposit of $945, another $11,490, and three years later, and all I have to show for it is a stupid book and a brochure that a 10 year old could've made. Everything from the get go is a scam but we were too naive to realize it.

We paid for the Concept Catalog and Galleria Submission Service, which was to include: - Preparation of color New Product Submission Brochure - Standard Industrial Classification Codes assigned to my invention - InventHelp Data Bank Attempt to match SIC codes with company interest areas - Submission of New Product Brochure to companies in the InventHelp DataBank - Preparation of Invention Summary - Submission of Invention Summary to companies in InventHelp's other database - Preparation of the Publicity Release - Submission of the Publicity Release to trade publications and other media - Listing in an edition of New Product Invention Register - Listing on InventHelp's website - InventHelp attendance at trade shows and expositions for general company contacts - Review any interest which may be expressed - Mailing interim status reports - Request client suggestions and input - Publication of Invention Summary in a future Concept Catalog edition - New Product Submission Brochure exhibited at the next available INPEX Galleria After three years and many nights of researching InventHelp, I decided to call their HQ today and spoke with a woman named Sarah Worthington.

I asked her to please fax me all progress reports including proof that my invention has been marketed or at least DISCUSSED with companies, shown at the INPEX show, as well as the Concept Catalog. She (along with a woman named Mara) informed me that they do not keep copies of the letters that they mail out to companies, nor do they do any type of proof of mailing or anything of the sort, and that instead, I would have to "take a leap of faith" that what they're telling me they've done is true. I blatantly told her that if that was the case, then she should have just taken a leap of faith on the concept of me paying them rather than to charge me upfront, to which she slyly replied that I could at any time stop making payments to them. This simply is NOT true; or rather, it is, but not if you want your credit report to go unaffected by them.

Aside from a few "confirmation" letters, a book, and a brochure, I have not received any of the services promised to me the day I signed the contract. Not to mention that it's d**n near impossible to contact any of the companies that allegedly do business with InventHelp, and the ones that I have found, don't know my invention at all. Sarah informed me that this may be because they sent my marketing proposal over a year ago, and so of course they would forget. Sound bogus yet? The most they promised me they could do, is try to find out who was at the Galleria show, get their hands on one of the "exclusive" brochures since they're in such limited quantities, and re-send me the correspondence letters that they've sent. I told her that this simply isn't good enough, because my mother and I invested $12,000 of hard earned cash that we didn't have and at the end of the day, there's NOTHING to show for it.

She even tried to get me to sign up for further marketing/promotion efforts on their behalf. No thanks! Sarah then tried to explain to me that they wouldn't lie about the work they've done because they've been in business for over 20 years and have never had a problem, to which I informed her that I'm aware of the FTC ruling of 1994. She then tells me that they were found to have done no wrong in that case, to which I asked her that if this was true, then why did they have to dish out $1.2M in settlements to various unhappy clients?

I don't think I ever got that question answered. I told her that unless I'm getting a refund, I will be filing charges and complaints with the BBB, FTC, the Pennsylvania Attorney General, USPTO, and my own personal attorney and seek litigation against this company. The most she promised me? That she would pass on my suggestion of keeping better and more accurate records. I cannot believe that a company like this can still exist and scam people the way that they do. Stephanie Brooklyn, New York

U.S.A.

  • Sep 29, 2021

In a nutshell; DON'T BE STUPID! This is a company that has spent the last 25 Years developing a Legally Correct Sales Technique that preys upon the dreams, aspirations and wallets of the nave. The Company trains its sales-force to remain Legally Compliant while simultaneously emphasizing the strengths of its time in service and the power of the Company's exclusive Data Bank of Companies that can't wait to be the first to view your invention. The sales-pitch is designed to lead one to believe that by following their financially compensated, exposure of your invention process your chances of success are all but assured. The take-away in the sales presentation is that, without their service, you will be assured of failure.

After all, who better to introduce your product to Industry than the longest standing, dream evaporating, financially depleting, rip-off artists in the nation? If paying Inventhelp nearly $1000 to create a topical summary of your invention that you could do yourself will make you feel good, then do it. I'm sure that you will be thrilled to share this Third Grade Styled Basic Information Package with friends and family for years to come. However, you may be better served by having a starving College Student prepare a presentation that would most certainly offer better representation, depth and appearance for a fraction of that price. But wait that's not all!

Should you choose to Finance Your Dreams toward success, Inventhelp will gladly Help You Dispose of anywhere from $9,000 to $18,000 of your Hard Earned Money. This exchange is for their Best Efforts to passively introduce your product or invention to a Secret Data Bank of Clients. These Clients have supposedly signed a Statement of Confidentiality. Thus, guaranteeing you that your invention won't be stolen by some unscrupulous modifier. I'll bet that you feel better already! If not, then I would suggest that you spend a few airfare dollars prior to your commitment of what could be well in excess of $10,000; Invested to properly expose your invention to Industry through them.

The antiquated Headquarters located in the downtown Pittsburgh area will, no doubt, leave you with the impression of a dilapidated office complex furnished by the Salvation Army. I don't know about you but I would prefer to have any company that I hired to assist me with my dreams offer the appearance that they have the wherewithal to last long enough to take my money from me. I can only imagine the impression that they leave upon that exclusive Data Bank of Companies that they present your invention to. My guess is, once the laughter subsides, they must just look at each other in amazement knowing that this Company continues to pocket Millions of Dollars, every year, from the unknowing.

Last but not least, if you are foolish enough to disregard this information, then you deserve the Financial Beating that you are going to take. By their own admission you will have a better chance of winning a Lottery than you will have an opportunity of success for their services. Tiffany San Diego, California

  • Sep 28, 2021

Inventhelp scammed me. I am $17000.00 in debt. They have their money. I have the empty bag! They lied about the whole process. The list of potential manufactors in their client data base is a lie! Phil in Pittsburgh said they don't have to give a list with phone numbers and adresses, that I could look them up on my own. He said that was just a curtiousy that they send the name and state of a company. The contract you sign with them at their office is not the one they will have on file.

They fabricate contracts. So ask for a copy of your contract and you will get a few documents that you never even seen much less signed! In the contract that they will send you will give you the truth to the questions that you most likely asked. The contract will not be up after the 2 year contract until you write to them. I guess they didn't tell you that you will owe another 20% to Intromark. Of which Zolan Berry in Atlanta never even mentioned. I was also told I would need another patent to cover every way that my invention would work. Meaning More Money!

I was told to make sure to state every possible way or option my invention could work or be made so that later nobody could profit from it later. The list goes on, and on. That way, they will be tied to your other patent! These devils talk about; in good faith! But they don't know what that means. Tina Clarkesville, Georgia

U.S.A.

  • Sep 28, 2021

InvetHelp This is the scamion to recover my $8,306.99 dollars payment to InventHelp under the fraudulent scam. I started the first agreement for the preliminary invention and patent search and study on June 21, 2006 by paying $945 dollars. Upon the first report I had second agreement for the invention promotion by paying $8,306.99 dollars so far by December 31, 2006 to InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburg, PN 15222. This agreement was done through district manger Toni Sorge of Burbank, CA branch office since I live in Los Angles, CA on August 16, 2006.

As the year end was coming, I began to ask InventHelp to reply me the process reports IN WRITING according to the agreement at least for five times (I, II, & III, etc.) IN WRITING in December 2006. However, there has been NOTHING whatsoever reported or replied IN WRITING for the process report to me at all for last four to six months. So I began to believe assuredly that I am being scammed by InventHelp. Finally an InventHelp manager A. Beauchamp faxed me a settlement proposal that would refund me $8,306.99 dollars on December 21, 2006. However, the refund is only offered under the condition that I had to be silent.

Essentially, the proposed settlement prohibited me from speaking or complaining about InventHelp to any media or government offices in public fashion. Otherwise, serious legal penalties are responsible on my part if I complain about InventHelp's fraudulent rip-off. Upon the consideration of Justice and protection to the innocent inventors, I rejected the settlement offer to InventHelp to refund $8,036.99 dollars with the condition to silence or muzzle me on December 21, 2006. Again, I requested to manager Lark Blasi of InventHelp to refund me without the condition of silence even through BBB. However, manager Blasi of Pittsburg, PN refuses to refund $8,306.99 dollars without the condition of silence.

I conducted research about U S Patent & Invention related laws to solve this InventHelp's condition to silence the victims. (Rather than APOLOGY or Sorry to the clients for robbing relentlessly without ethics, responsibility, and integrity.) In 1994 FTC already ordered to InventHelp(former ISC) not only to pay $1.2 million dollars for customer redress, but also strictly prohibited from ripping-off the clients by fraudulently misrepresenting the invention promotion like this case by deceptively breaching the agreement.

According to U S Federal law 35 USC 297, 1. InventHelp's manager Lark Blasi's wrongful stance - saying will not refund without the settlement of (the condition to silence the victim) is the direct violation of Federal law 35 USC 297 section (b) which was codified to protect the clients from this type of fraudulent scam to be refunded without the condition of silence. 2. InventHelp's manager Lark Blasi's wrongful stance is also ethical and Constitutional violations. InventHelp has not still even one time responded IN WRITING for the process reports or APOLOGY none whatsoever which is the deadly breach of the agreement. (They should apologize for the violations-not to muzzle the victims.)

It's the U S Constitutional violation of Freedom of Speech. How could InventHelp undauntedly dare to muzzle the victims, rather than apology? When a robber repeats same sort of ripping-off to the victims what does the public law enforcements and authorities do in California? Aren't they apply the three strike law putting him to prison almost life-long? Why Pennsylvania Attorney General has not prosecuted InventHelp yet even though numerous victims are listed openly? How could we protect the prospective innocent inventors from this type of deceptive scam for the betterment? In conclusion, I petition the authorities and friends help to investigate and resolve this problem for the public's betterment regarding independent inventors in America.

Please investigate InventHelp of Pittsburg, PN, (they also have a Burbank, CA, branch) who scammed me. I would like justice for myself and future independent inventors who may deal with InventHelp. Please apply the 1994 FTC order to ISC (InventHelp), and U. S. Congress laws USC 35 USC 297. Please intervene so I may recover $8,306.99 dollars from InventHelp without a condition to silence me. Thanks, Peter Los Angeles, California

U.S.A.

  • Sep 28, 2021

INVENT HELP THEY HAVE DONE NO SERVICES THEY CLAIMED IN THE AGGREEMENT I SIGNED AN WAS CHARGED 10.998 DOLLARS FOR THIER SERVICES WHICH INCLUDED DRAWINGS CODINGINDATABASE PRODUCT SHOWS WHICH WOULD TAKE PLACE AN BE COMPLETED WITHIN SIX TO NINE WEEKS THE DATE OF START TIME WAS 3/11/2008 THE DATE TODAY IS 11/05/2008 MY PHONE CALLS TO ONE RENEE HOPES ARE JUST STALLS WITH NO INFORMATION ARE DETAILS OF PROGRESS i feel i need help in this matter Derek **** HOUSTON, Texas

U.S.A.

  • Sep 28, 2021

Inventhelp also known Invention Submission Corporation is the world's largest Invention promotion's firm and they do just that they promote. They prey an people's dreams and hopes starting with offering free information on there web site and through advertising on radio and television. It all starts when a person who thinks or knows they have an excellent idea or invention to take to market. They see the advertisement thinking they will get some initial information mailed to them....they will not unless they live in an area where they do not have an office.

This is how it works you will call in and give your information big mistake because they sell your information to third parties hence telemarketing calls. They will not give you any prices over the phone and will tell you you need to make an appointment in an office nearest you. For example if you live in Florida they have offices in Boca Raton, Hollywood, Jacksonville, Panama Beach, and Miami. They also have offices in New York such as Manhattan and Hicksville. They have offices in Texas such as Arlingtron, Houston, and Austin. You will be asked three basic questions over the phone

1. Is your idea something that can be made in to a product,

2. Are you interested in patening your idea?

3. Do you want to submit your idea to industry? Now is when they ask you to set up an appointment and to bring a sketch or a drawing the appointment setter or office will tell you it's a free appointment and it is. When you get to your appointment your idea will be evaluated and big words will be used and then they ask you to buy a bip which is an initial investment to get started prices vary.

The thing to remember here is you will lay down large cash to do this only for them to tell you oh well sorry it did not work out. Here is an example of what I mean: really hate to do this but I have no other choice but to make a complain about your Austin office. On Wednesday, I talked with your representative in Austin, TX , his name is Case Haynie, He called me in the morning telling me that my presentation is ready to pick it up, finally after almost 4 months and almost $1,000 paid at front!

I really was very exciting about this, review my presentation and finally advance to the next step in order to have my invention on the market, so I called him and make an appointment for Saturday. (I don't live in Austin that is why my only day I can go to Austin is the Saturdays),well, I talked with Case Haynie and he told me that he can't receive me this saturday, because he has a very busy schedule and just on extreme circumstance he go to work on saturday!, It did not look like that when I met with him the last 2 appointments, (when I signed the contract and paid the almost $1,000 fee), when I asked him what Saturday he will be available for "his client" he told me that probably by the middle or end of July!, Come on!, if this guy really want my business at least he can work something better, right???,

it will take me less than 15 minutes to review the presentation but because this is not a extreme circumstance (at least for him) he can not give me a better day. The funny thing is that he told me that he can stay "late" on the office on the weekdays just for me. When I asked him what time is "late" the said 6pm. I work Monday thru Friday 8am-5pm, and will take me probably more that 2 hours to be in Austin (including traffic), of course, he can not work 30 minutes one Saturday but he wants me to lose 2 maybe 3 hours of work? We finally set the appointment for July 5th at 3pm (of course I will lose half of day at work) but this is just if he can make his return from vacations on time. mam, let me ask you something? your company always treats to its clients like that? probably not but if your company don't want to lose one client who is really interested in advance to the next step, this guy needs to treat me better, if not, I will take my presentation and find another company who really care about their client, like this guy told me, "I'm sorry that sometimes things don't work the way we like, but that is the way it is" I'm here to make business with your company and don't want any drama or delay.

Hope you can send this e-mail to the correct person in order to "fix this problem" Probably for this Saturday June 23 is too late but will be good an appointment for the next saturday June 30, at least to pick up my presentation (will take me 5 minutes of less) Thank you for your help Ciro Rivero San Antonio, TX So the best thing for you to do is not dial 800 numbers or fill out forms on websites because your information will be sold. The best advice I can give you is contact a real patent attorney and do research at uspto.gov If you need additional information google trade comission VS. Invention Submission Corporation 1993 and you will see that they settled for misrepresentation in Federal court. Dabeav Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

U.S.A.

  • Sep 27, 2021

I initially sat down with a rep. From boynton beach, florida. Ken session whom told me that after paying $995.00 that i had a patent, but in reality it was only a file number with isc. This was the first mistake they made. I would never have paid them a dime, had they given me the real truth. After a few days of thinking about this, i decided to go ahead with the contract, stating that they would illustrate and give services in attempt to sell/manufacture my product. The contract was for $10,000.00 which i was making monthly payments on.

I have yet to see any type of services. The illustrations took three revisions over four months to correct. I made phonecalls to correct the problem as well. They at isc promised they would "get it right". Well, after that, the letters started. They stated they were contacting "data base" companies which whom they had contracts with. Again, i never saw anything but names of companies with no address or phone numbers attached. I did this on my own, sent out information and attempted to reach multiple companies.

I never go any response to this day. I feel that this was a hoax and i even told them that i was dissatisfied on more than one occasion. I was told it "takes time, sometimes up to three years or more." at this time, i want my money back and plan to file as many complaints as possible and contact as much media as i can. Thank you for your time. Andrea andrea port st. Lucie, florida

U.S.A. Click here to see why scamion, as a matter of policy, deleted either a phone number, link or e-mail address from this report.

  • Sep 27, 2021

I almost got ripped off tens of thousands of dollars. If it wasn't for the fact that I researched all avenues of this business they would have got me. I already had an appointment set up with a lady named lori in clearwater,florida. This company keeps changing names. They e-mailed me with links to check them out with the bbb and the ftc. I noticed when I ran a search that the addresses of different named companies were the same as this company. They go by invention home or jacob enterprises. They used to go by inventhelp and invention submission corportion. All I ask is that you run all of their names before you shell out ANY money to these rip off people. I hope I helped someone from losing their life savings. Alot of people have lost at least 11,000 dollars from this company. Please research completely. Thank-You Christina ocala, Florida

U.S.A.

  • Sep 27, 2021

We sat down with a Inventhelp Rep. who told us that we had a wonderful invention (We already knew that) in which he proceeded to tell us the first cost. ($945) in which would start the ball rolling. Well the ball rolled alright, right into there pockets. We paid them over 13,000 to start everything and it was paid in full. Since that day it has been nothing but a lie all of it. The companies they stated they had they didn't, they sent my information to companies that had nothing to do what so ever with the invention.(Furniture Store_Example) There was never an address or phone number or any information to say they contacted these people .

I contacted some of those companies and some of them stated that they threw away that junk(Quote from that companie).Some say they never got anything. They said that There were so many companies in there Data Bank(Lied Again).Many calls were made and each time they lied again .They were eagered to take customer money but not eagered to send out information when requested or do there job correctly. All companies that has contacted Inventhelp has come from me alone.

This company has misrepresented themselves.They even had the nerve to send in a Regional Director who said she was coming in to see us,well she came in just to collect the money and leave.(ZULA BERRY). You know what makes me so made people work hard for there money and no person or company have the right to mis represent themselves or there company. I entend to tell the world about Inventhelp Co. Through the news and to everyone who will listen. I will also seek legal advice. I want all of my money not half but all. Don't Deal With Inventhelp Fraudulent Company. Lisa Lisa Detroit, Michigan

  • Sep 27, 2021

I had an appointment with to Lori Sage in May of 2006 (Clearwater, Fl)with my invention idea. She had told me that she moved from the Pittsburg area and came to Florida to open an office. As a Regional Director I believe she deceived me by representing her company even though, she was fully aware of the FTC violations, and BBB reports against her company (Inventhelp).

The initial Basic Information Package was $945.00 with a $100.00 discount, I paid $200.00 down and a remaining balance of $645.00 within a few months. She intentionally used deceptive information to deceive me. I am in the process of filing an official complaint with the Consumer Protection Department and the Better Business Bureau. Why is INVENTHELP still in BUSINESS? I want my money returned. Fostoria Tampa, Florida

  • Sep 26, 2021

I saw a tv ad about InventHelp and figured that surely a scam wouldn't be advertized on regular tv. So i went to their web site at www.inventhelp.com and filled in my name and contact number. I was contacted a few days later by a woman who asked me four generalized questions, nothing personal, just my personal intentions for the product. Then she gave me detailed driving directions to the Hoover office of Tim Kilburn and an appointment. She said that my husband had to come with me. That sent up a red flag besides being kind of insulting. I told her that he had to work out of town and since it was the end of the year, he had no more vacation days left.

She asked me who made the decisions about the invention. I thought, why was she asking me this? Didn't I fill in my name? Wasn't she talking to me? I don't know, maybe I was being too sensitive but it bothered me. I accepted the appointment time and she told me it was okay if my husband didn't come ........ very reluctantly. So i immediately began researching Tim Kilburn and InventHelp ad came across another complaint about the man's same name and same company name and an alias from Florida. That is too much for these not to be connected. Plus, there is a warrant out for fraud for them. So thank you, guy from 2008 for taking the time to write your complaint cause you saved me time and money.

  • Sep 26, 2021

Invent help Invention submission co invention submission co. the stone wheel, stole my lighter leash idea 1994

  • Sep 26, 2021

I ordered the dash cam peo in september ,followed all the instructions to a tee,and neither camera worked so that same week i sent them back and was supposed too get my refund --HAVEN'T SEEN IT YET!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Sep 26, 2021

Invent Help is a total rip off! This company prays on consumers who don't have knowledge of the invention marketing industry. They tell the public that they can get your invention to store shelves, when really they are padding their pockets. They will not act in the best interest of the client. If theyou secure a deal for you, they charge 20% of what your deal is. The USPTO only recommend you pay 10%. I was an Invent Help Client. Paid almost $400/month, that was automatically debited from my account, after a 1,000 down payment. My total contract was just over $10,000 and was a 2 year contract. I consider myself one of the luck ones, because I got off cheap compared to others. Partly because they couldn't truly protégé my invention, so that was a service I didn't need. The only service that I received that proved to be worth the money, was the independent patent search. Which was done by an independent attorney. I then paid for marketing research. That was later found to be not of any use because it was done "in house".

After being with the company a year, having spent over $5,000, I realized they were doing nothing on my behalf. Invent Help represent their company as if it has many relationships with manufacturers to market your product to. When really, if a manufacturer is not in their database of companies who have signed a non disclosure with them, they will not send or market your invention to them. So you just have to hope they have a vast list of companies in your invention's SIC code or category. When I tried to cancel the services they told me I was out of the 7 day termination period. It literally took more than 7 days to get a completed contract for services. That I could discontinue services but still had to pay. The only thing Invent Help did on my behalf, by way of marketing in a years time, was send out letters to request submission. A 3 page list of companies, in which they state the only received 1 response for more info but that company later declined. I never once saw an official document that they sent out or that they received from that company. I contacted them to cancel in Sept. 2014 and aside from being told I couldn't cancel, I was told they would send out more letters in that coming January. That was supposed to excite me and regain my faith in them. Be very leary of this company. They literally have a .25% success rate.

  • Sep 25, 2021

About June 2007 I came with four ideas that's not available or are not known by any one in the world ,I trusted that guy who worked at local office of invent help at edwardville Illinois he stole two ideas from me I found about it in the new science magazine later on July edition 2009.on 2007 I came with new invention called it da view.i filed for a proviginal patent to us patent and trade mark through legal zoom and they approved my invention and send me patent valid for one year.i decide to proceed for the non proviginal patent through invent help after they promised me to get my patent and sell it to one of many companies they said they are dealing and working with them.

i payed them $12000. So they can start working on my patent wright away on July 20011. After they got my money I didn here anything from them Till now I try to contact them ,there was no response.i want to file a law suit against them ,but I don't have no moneys for the attorney and other fees.please let me know if you can help me to file a law suit against them.

  • Sep 25, 2021

I called invent help so I can get the proper assistance on my invention. I was sent the paper work to fill out and fax back. Low and behold i would never hear anything back except to be told I was late on a first payment. Once I cleared all future payments again I did not hear anything nor did i get my research and pat. Today I called and let them know again i had not recieved anything. I was then told today I did not pay for the Pat. and in fact i paid for the basic package. I did not pay for basic i paid for what I was told I would be paying for. At this point its been way too long. I paid for a servie. I had hoped it would be from start to finish but i was sadly mistaken.

I at this point want my money in full with late fees at $30 a month in late fees like they tried to charge me.

  • Sep 23, 2021

In december of the year 2009 I saw a commercial from 1-800-invent help on television. In the commercial it says " if you have an idea and want to get paid for your idea call the number on your screen.

At the time I had several ideas and I'm still trying to work on them, so I called the number on the television commercial. I made contact with one of the representatives and she and I spake and she said she was going to send me a booklet and in the booklet forms I was to fill in with detail of my idea and once all I done all that she asked me to I was to call back.

In the period of 2 and a half weeks I received several phone calls from the same female representative from invent help and she kept telling me when will I be able to come into her company office for an interview because she is very interested in what I had to share with her as far as my idea. I finally went on the interview and met with the representative and I went in with the forms booklet she sent me. I agreed to meet with the representative from invent help under the pretense that I was going to give to her my Idea and if it was worth pursuing that I would get paid for giving my idea. I was decieved severly because I was lured under false pretense to visit with the representative and when I describe to her in full detail of my idea which is an improvision of something that already exist she said to me that I almost blew her socks off and that I was targeting a 50 billion dollar market of electronics. She had me so illusion that I really believed I was going somewhere with my idea because that's exactly what she told me and then the deception was when she said to me if I want her and her team to patent and get my product manufactured I would have to pay the 9,000 close to 10,000 U.S dollars and she tried to get me to buy a do it yourself book for 750.00 dollars. After she got me to reveal my information she tell me that I have to pay. In the commercial it does not say that. False advertisement...commercial says " if you have an idea and want to get paid please call invent help and you can get paid for you invention or idea" the commercial does not tell you please call the toll free number and give us all your info and we will offer you the tool to do it yourself or to pay them and they and their team will do it. Can someone please contact me I have all my information and proof that all this happened.

  • Sep 23, 2021

I had an invention idea which I contacted InventHelp about. The manager of their New York office kept calling me for about a year telling me how good my idea was and that he was surprised I have been sitting on my idea for so long. I finally relented and contracted them to develop my product. After paying them almost $200 a month for two years I realised that I kept getting the same letter. Everytime I enquired about my product and what they were doing, I got a generic letter informing me of the companies that they had sent my idea to. The list and their efforts remained the same for two years.

I finally decided that I am not paying them $10,000 for doing nothing. Now I am being hounded by them for payment. They are even calling me at 9pm requesting payment. I already informed them that I have no intention of paying them for a service they did not provide, however they still keep on calling. Now they have put a derogatory mark on my credit report saying that I am past 90 days overdue. It is not fair that rip-offs like InventHelp are allowed to mess up people's credit when they are the ones that are stealing people's hard earned money by faking a service they cannot provide.

  • Sep 23, 2021

They constantly rip people off and charge 12,000 grand for garbage patents that will never have a chance of making it. DO NOT SIGN WITH THEM. Find a local patent attorney who is qualified.

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