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  • Invent Help has 3.0 star rating based on 54 customer reviews. Consumers are mostly neutral.

  • 100% of users would likely recommend Invent Help to a friend or colleague.

  • Rating Distribution
  • Pros: Supportive and knowledgeable they were about patents, Many locations, Non.
    Cons: Way they stole my invention, Way they simply refused to work with me, Way my idea was taken and made into their own.

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"Lame *** company never use you again"

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I submitted a product and all they know how to do is not answer the phone or hockey puck my phone call or just totally ignore me so they never actually attend...

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Krystyn Dbb

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| map-marker Paoli, Indiana

Lame *** company never use you again

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I submitted a product and all they know how to do is not answer the phone or hockey puck my phone call or just totally ignore me so they never actually attend to the Customer Service issue

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User's recommendation: Don’t trust this company

Pearlene Van
map-marker Charlotte, North Carolina

I want to ivent a game call red target shooting adventure game

A game that helps with learning and speech and cognitive and mental help. This game will help with focus and visual help. When played the red target the bell rings to let them know they got the problem right.

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Ja Mnj

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Industry insight

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I have conducted over 10,000 hours of research on this inventor services provider.

If your goal is to get a list of a record of rejection of 100 companies that are not interested in the concept they provide that service in the $12,000 to $18,000 range. I have personally interviewed over 1000 former clients and have yet to encounter one that made more than they spend.

Based on study of accounting statements between 2011 and 2020 senior regional sales directors can receive up to 47.5% of the revenue collected.

After paying that much just to the regional sales director on top of company employees, how much capital do you feel is being used to help the client goals? According to the client checklist that clients sign with the submission agreement, they have over 100 employees. After compensating Invent Help employees, regional sales directors, marketing costs and office overhead, very little capital is left over to service accounts.

Some states like California, Texas, Virginia and North Carolina require extra disclosures to discourage client acquisition since so many customers complain to state controllers on how the experience went. The California state disclosures states ZERO clients in their limited jurisdictional analysis profited from this company submission services.

The company operates at the fringe of legitimacy. They are well represented in the litigious space and crush complaints from under funded candidates. The company has been sued numerous times in various jurisdictions. The two times when well funded entities pursued legal matters they settled for millions of dollars to escape the discovery process.

A US Federal whistle-blower recently made very damaging allegations regarding company culture.

The writer of this review is not an attorney but based on research the patent search firm out of Florida looks for reasons to give positive opinions on prior art to increase the likelihood clients spend additional money.

The South Dakota firm often writes simple patent claims to increase the chance patent applications are approved.

The reason this is concerning is USPTO rejects 70% of granted patents since multiple applications are claiming the same rights. Patents flowing from Pittsburgh based chop shops rarely get challenged, since they are written in such a way that no one wants the rights being granted.

Recordings of sales representatives presentations statements do match statements from previous recorded conversations with clients.

Last statement they know in advance your concept has mostly likely been submitted to the outfit before however you cash has not, so they gladly accept every concept besides apps for submission agreements.

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Loss:
$15
Cons:
  • Disingenuous

Preferred solution: Apology

User's recommendation: Zero chance of financial gain

4 comments
Guest

They are dishonest. Even with the class action settlement terms they are dishonest.

I'm not sure why they haven't been shut down. All the negative comments are true as they compare to my own.

I do not believe in any of the positive comments came from actual clients. Thank you for sharing your insight.

Guest

I notified that InventHelp refutes many claims for individual solo unfunded clients. When a “well research review” backed by a large number of consumer advocacy enthusiasts; no response was made from the “online reputation analysis team”. This not legal advice to ORAT if contacted by the Federal Trade Commission, Commodifies Future Traders Commission, various state controllers, SEC, or department of justice my guess is you should choose being loyal to your country before being loyal to the CEO.

Guest

Good to know! I called them actually.

I won't be using them. Thanks for the heads up!

Guest
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You've been saved! I hope others will do the same.

I unfortunately have lost time and close to $12k for services that cost less than $100.

I am very happy that you are not using them. Best to you.

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James L Mfh

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| map-marker Kannapolis, North Carolina

Angry scammed customer

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Invent Help - Angry scammed customer

Well I thought I was being helped by professionals. Apparently not Invent help is just like most companies thier out to get you for your money. 12.000 thousands dollars stoled from me and my parents plus the Invent help agent by the name of SEAN SHOWERS actually stoled my Invention my only prototype how would you feel.

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User's recommendation: I recommend that you do as much research as you and have a lawyer if you can afford 1 .

Anonymous
map-marker San Marcos, California

Patent search was incomplete

They said the did a good patent search on my product and then produced a book that had all the patents they found similar to my product but didn't find my exact invention. A quick search found more product inventions that were similar but was not mentioned in the book.

The book was supposed to also inform the investor about different areas of the market search such as sales figures, interest and market numbers as to how much is sold in each, etc. Each section was to talk about a specific thing but instead of being specific, the book just rambled on with figures and information, often repeating the same information, in each section. I could have written a better and more cohesive book. They also said that if I proceeded to use them, that I was not to know which companies they contacted that may or may not have an interest in developing my invention.

The total gain of money recieved by the investor was 8% with the company receiving 2 % out of the 8 if the product was produced which would leave only 5 %. This company is real shady to say the least

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User's recommendation: Ssearch to see if there are any reputable inventory help

Claramae Xwi
map-marker Portland, Oregon

Dishonest company - PLEASE do your research

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PLEASE do your research on this company. They are very dishonest.

I have been dealing with their fraud since early 2017. Read the contract with great attention. If you already signed up, notice that the "said" steps they take in their process to get your invention out to the public are not followed, and therefore a breach of contract. Unfortunately, you won't get any response to that or any concern regarding your concerns.

If you were a part of the class action settlement, you'll see that they are not following the terms of the settlement. PLEASE DO YOUR RESEARCH. If you are a client, please look up the "said" companies that they said may, are or are not interested in your invention. Those companies will have nothing to do with your invention.

And many times, questionable companies.

The positive comments, I truly believe, are NOT from actual customers. PLEASE BE CAREFUL.

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User's recommendation: Do not work with this company.

Anonymous
map-marker Lake Worth, Florida

Invent help us a rip OFF. I done more than them on my invention and paying 16000 thousand on what I called and emailed the companies they said they sent my info to and they never got it...

You

are crooks and ripped me off and done *** and I did more work than u on my invention u say that u contacted I contacted each one u say u did and there response was we never received nothing. And I'm still paying on this account that u are not doing and I got proof on it straight from the companies u said u sent my info.

U are *** liers and thieves. Mike clutter

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User's recommendation: Not them

Anonymous
map-marker Lake Worth, Florida

U are crooks. Do not invest with them

U crooks and didn't fulfill contract and lied and never said about financing on loan *** thieves and I reached out to every company u said u sent my *** and they said no we never got nothing on anything about you Pennsylvania are nothing but crooks and I swear I will *** you up because you are criminals

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Joseph J Eot

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| map-marker Reseda, California

Need feedback about my invention

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Dont know if someone patent it because my uncle said he was going to steal it and havent got paid from it but I did receive a booklet didnt read it yet because my eyes is blurry everytime I try reading it just want to know if everything is alright

Invent Help Reply:
We are in receipt of the above referenced review.
This individual is not an InventHelp client. We have received multiple requests to contact him regarding our services, which we have done; however, he has never chosen to move forward with our services. This individual’s concerns seem to stem from a family issue rather than from his contact with InventHelp.
Sincerely,
Maura Robbins
Compliance Manager
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JAMES G Xfr

Poor communication

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Invent help started out good but failed to deliver on what they promised. After a few months in the process, the communication from their office all but stopped. It is virtually impossible to get feedback from the office.

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Loss:
$10000
Pros:
  • Many locations
Cons:
  • Way they simply refused to work with me
  • Poor customer service

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: If you can go another route, do so.

Desjonne D

Very dissatisfied

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If I could give this establishment 0 stars I would. The office in Cary North Carolina lacks professionalism and human decency.

What I experienced today was highly unprofessional. My meeting was scheduled for 5 pm which is right at the end of business hours. I called earlier to request for an email of the confidentiality agreement so that I could email it back promptly and leave more time to talk about my patent. I never received it.

As I'm in my office preparing for my meeting I hear the phone ring. Its only 4:48 so I answer the phone, but it hangs up as soon as I pick it up. I call the number back immediately, and it sends me to the receptionist for today at invent help. She says Renee (the person I was supposed to be meeting) was on the phone with someone and that Ill have to call tomorrow to set up another meeting.

I informed the receptionist that the person she was on the phone with was supposed to be me but not until 5 pm. At that moment I get a text from Renee telling me she called and that I would again need to set up an appointment. I inform the receptionist what is happening though she doesn't seem to care. She just kept saying I'll have to call back because she's with someone.

I replied with Me. She's on the phone with me. I literally just received a text from her. If you could just walk over to her and tell her I am on the phone I'm sure she will continue with our scheduled.....

that was all I could get out of my mouth before I heard the sound of disconnection. I don't know if its improper training or that some people have this disconnect due to social distancing, but I have never been treated so rudely in my life by a business.

I would not recommend this place at all for any serious persons wanting to create their dreams. .

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Cons:
  • Way they simply refused to work with me

Preferred solution: Apology

User's recommendation: Find another avenue towards patenting your invention.

Jeris G

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Payment

in 2014 **** me and a couple colleagues brought a thought into a reality jeris gatlin, Cheri hensley, jonathon freeman partnered up an invented this in sole that fused with a bounce dryer sheet. That absorb wetness and keep your feet fresh all day.

I named it fresh feet. It was myself and Cheri hensley that presented the idea to the person conducting our interview. The patent was paid for with my wells fargo bank account in my name only. Some how ppl heard about my idea and accessed my information and changed it to there names.

The 3 names above is the only names that should be on the invention. I didn't know where to go drop. There everywhere I tried i was stone walled. These ppl that stole my invention made fAke child molestation videos and paperwork to get ppl to not tell me anything even got the banks to not answer my questions about any accounts and when I did find some Or opened new ones they disappeared or was moved to another one.

To this dated I have not received not one check from my product or patent. I went to invent help recently and the guy in the new office in the same complex wouldn't even look for my information to tell me what's going on. I got into drugs really bad cuz I felt hopeless Im hearing ppl is living good off my hard work and money and I have nothing please press charges against the ppl that been stealing my money I think t hats embezzlement.

Here it is almost 6 yes later and still nothing. Call me at 415410**** please don't listen to anyone except me her is Gatlin have the guy that took my interview there so he can verify its me please stay

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Loss:
$100000
Cons:
  • Way my idea was taken and made into their own

Preferred solution: All the payment be taken back and from the banks and redistributionto its rightful owner me jeris gatlin

User's recommendation: Stay on top of your product

Anonymous
map-marker Detroit, Michigan

Need to activate new card. Can’t get past HOLD

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Trying to activate my new card

I have experienced endless wait times

Are you still in business $17 to expedite mailing to me and I have been on hold agtavatiing......ffRUSTRATING

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User's recommendation: Would be great normally. Triuble now

Elaminm M

I guess it's fine

My name is Elamin Moore

I was doing trucker fuel cap lock and I read this paper that was sent to me and it said that the other one was little heavy ok and the person who drew this up well I should told him to redo this .so I'm not complaining at all cause I payed for this right 11,900 dollars and I don't know if this well get made or sell well thanks for your time and have good one

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Preferred solution: No maybe if this can be drawing up little heavy and I don't have to pay again

User's recommendation: Yes I hope so

Eddie E Zpe

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I want to know if you received a requset from inventhelp, reguarding RE:2016-FRO-483-Play Safe, for review to manufactuer?

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Updated by user Jun 14, 2020

I am still for invent help to find a manufactor for the product..

Original review Jun 14, 2020

Invent help informed me that invent help had sent Bose, information of my invention, to be manufactured by Bose. Date 01/09/2020.

And Bose never responded, my question is, did invent help send this information to you?

RE:2016-FRO-483-Play Safe.

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Loss:
$16

Preferred solution: Deliver product or service ordered

Gregory L Sdk

He'll no I have been Scammed by

I have been scammed and My product and Patents was infrige on because My Invention was Introduced to u by Me and I paid you Thouands just to find out yall Invent Help Scammed Me and Sold My Invention I have been scammed

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Loss:
$10

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Never you will be scammed as well

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