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Reviewed March 4, 2018
I would like to say that I have did my research on various companies and found that InventHelp have been one of the best sources in helping prepare making my dream a reality. So I am truly waiting patiently to have my invention at trade shows and into the hands and or homes and businesses throughout the world.
Reviewed Feb. 20, 2018
So far the experience I had with InventHelp is good. All the reps that I've met there were very nice. They asked me the question and I gave them the answer. Their services are very good. I would recommend InventHelp to others since they've been doing this a long time.
Reviewed Feb. 11, 2018
I had an idea for an invention and I wanted to try if it could work. I met Robert from InventHelp and he was very nice and always very professional. He answered my questions and everything that I needed to know. He definitely knows his job. Everything has been sent in a timely manner, all the information provided and all the questions that I had was answered. As of right now everything has been going fine. Go ahead and try. Follow your dreams.
Updated review: April 12, 2018
A manager named Clint had reached out to me and ensured me that he would find me a rep that would be on top of things, So He had Jason call me. we have talked on a few different occasions and now they are waiting on me to get them the information needed to get this process rolling. So At this point I'm giving Inventhelp 5 stars for reaching out and getting me in touch with somebody who wants to help.
Original Review: Jan. 29, 2018
I have been trying to get a hold of somebody to discuss their program. When calling the main number I am able to reach somebody who tells me they will have somebody contact me. I have filled out the request online on several occasions. Made multiple calls to the Seattle and the Boise office as well as a local number in the Spokane area which I believe that office no longer exist.
I have read through some of the reviews which all seem to be positive but at this moment I am totally dissatisfied with their return call policy or should I say lack of... Absolutely no customer service. I did read where someone has had a similar experience as me but once they did make contact was please with the process. I hope my experience turns out the same way. We will see.
Updated review: April 12, 2018
issue looks resolved, the company was very helpful on getting back on the same page
Original Review: Jan. 23, 2018
I ask anyone who reads this review, please do not do the mistake I did. Don't waste your money with InventHelp, I lost $10,000 with them. They talk you into the deal and they do not do anything, I had a really good Invention and they didn't do anything about it, except for taking a lot of money, it’s over 2 years now and nothing! No prototype, no phone calls! I will fight them.
Reviewed Jan. 12, 2018
I have been working with InventHelp for about a month and a half now and Robert, their representative that I was dealing with in person in his downtown office was a very pleasant man. He was very business-like, professional and a good person. Any developments, he called me immediately and he always stays on top and he gives me very good reassurance whenever I was talking to him. So far, my experience has been very positive and I’m delighted with the personal attention I get. It’s not just cold and business-like. It’s more peer to peer like friends talking.
It’s always a pleasure dealing with them. Even though I got a call from the office in Pennsylvania, they were very attentive and they told me to not hesitate to call them, jump on the website or send an email. Robert even gave me his personal cell phone number. I called him to say happy New Year and Merry Christmas. InventHelp is a good company and they are easy to work with. They talk to me with no pressure and no false tactics. I would recommend them because they are very good to work with and very attentive, and overall communication is critical.
Reviewed Jan. 11, 2018
The rep at InventHelp was very energetic, informative, and passionate about his work. The process was easy and so far, my experience has been good and memorable.
Reviewed Dec. 29, 2017
InventHelp starts off by not guaranteeing any income or monetary income for your invention. Your inventions is yours and it should be loved by you foremost. So, what's the reason for hiring them? Well, for me it was a couple of good reasons. First of all I am very creative, but I can't draw or design very well. They came through and helped me design my product. Second of all, I don't know lawyers and how to draw special materials for the patent office. Each and every function of my invention had a number done and presented to USPO. The lawyer they recommended was very good. I am hopeful that all our efforts will work out. I treat them as my partners, they help you all the way but you can't be selfish and demanding because all good things take time and effort. With my InventHelpers hopefully people will enjoy the product we are working on!
Reviewed Dec. 18, 2017
I've been working on my invention for about seven years and I had started to go with a different company but I found out that this company was not doing anything with people’s ideas. I put on hold my partnership with this company for a few years then I saw InventHelp's TV commercial again. I called them then they became my partners. Their representative was very professional, polite and courteous. I have a crazy schedule where I get home at about 3:00 in the morning and don’t get much sleep, and the representative tried to get my appointments where I could get sleep. He worked with me. Hopefully, we can get a manufacturer.
Everything went good with Inventhelp. I'm very satisfied with their service and they explained everything. Right after this project I'm currently working with them, I'm going to partner with them again in the other invention I have. I heard online though that there were people who got dissatisfied with Inventhelp. These people say that Inventhelp told them that what they were doing didn't have a patent then all of a sudden, it was found out that their idea was patented, and that their idea was great but it didn’t really go good. Inventhelp never told me all that but they have been very honest with me. They specified over and over that it's up to the public whether they like my idea or not and that that there is no guarantee that what I’m patenting will fail. I love InventHelp. They've been very good for me and let me do the payment plan. They are really with me and they bend over backwards.
Reviewed Dec. 14, 2017
I searched George Foreman online after my friend told me about it and found out about InventHelp. I started calling them to find out to try to find out who they were, what they do, and how they were going to help me with my idea. And so far, so good. I told the rep about my idea and he told me that they were not going to promise me anything but were going to do everything for me. He also told me that everything must go through the process. InventHelp's people were nice and respectful. When I go there, I feel comfortable like I'm going to my family. They don't lie and they show me the research. They told me that the research was going to be finished and they did, after a month and a half. Then, when I came back, they gave me another lease and I signed it.
Updated review: Dec. 6, 2017
Retract my previous statement. Was finally put into contact with a sales representative who was extremely informative and helpful. He took the time to ensure I knew which way I wanted to proceed with my invention idea, and gave me multiple options in which to pursue it. The representative also gave ensured to walk me through all of the paperwork necessary to make our meeting as confidential as possible, along with making sure that I was prepared to take the next step in the inventing process. Looking forward to continue working with InventHelp!
Original Review: Dec. 2, 2017
Worst experience with a company you could imagine. Signed up for their “free information”. Received a call the next day which I couldn’t answer due to work. Attempted to return phone call for over two weeks with one return phone call. Called customer service requesting a number for a representative who gave me a number for the same customer service line I just called. Wouldn’t trust this company for anything. Pay the money, and go somewhere else!!!!
Reviewed Dec. 1, 2017
We contacted InventHelp and a gentleman named Aaron, attended and help us to get started. He was very friendly and informative, he helped us make that leap of faith. Through InventHelp we met others in the Client Services Dept. that were as friendly, like Maura **, and Leann **, company representatives as well as others in that whole department that are just as friendly. Any and all changes that were made were without complication. These representatives kept in touch with me through this step of the journey. I have other steps to take in this journey and I feel like I did make the right choice in choosing InventHelp.
Reviewed Nov. 12, 2017
I have been a consumer for more than 60 years! I have been in sales for more than 35 years. I tend to intimidate insecure, shady so call professionals. I don't do this in a mean-spirited manner, and certainly without disrespectful language. I simply interview my prospected professional before I hire them. If I know more than they do about the subject matter they do not get my business! If I ask them to verify or qualify an answer to my questions and they become defensive or evasive, I pursue the questioning until I am satisfied that they are either insecure, nervous, shady, a fake, or a liar. If they are just insecure and nervous; in my judgment and not a liar I try to establish a common portal of communication so that we can accomplish the mission at hand if possible.
If they are shady, a fake, or a liar; I expose them with their own words with undisputable methods, and politely excuse myself from their presences. I am Please to say that so far InventHelp has passed my initial interview and I have contracted with InventHelp and their team to bring my invention legally and profitable to fruition! I am very pleased as the mission at hand continues. There were a few glitches and InventHelp and their team quickly help me to understand how the glitches will be rectified. They have been punctual, and I am well pleased so far.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2017
I enjoyed my experience with InventHelp very much. Nice bunch of people. The rep I dealt with, Robert, was on point, lets me know what I was doing and made me feel comfortable. Held my hands through the whole thing and I didn't feel like I'm just going to be ripped off. I've been to a couple of other invent companies and you'd never know what they're saying is true. I took the chance with him and with the company because he did a good job in explaining everything and showing me what's going to happen. I'm completely satisfied and prepared.
Reviewed Oct. 16, 2017
InventHelp has been very responsive and really helpful. A live person spoke with me when I called and they scheduled a meeting quickly. Their representative made me feel like I was his only client and I felt a connection with them. He knew about the companies and didn't give me false facts. He was knowledgeable and was able to speak my language. Plus, he's honest about the process. He made me feel like InventHelp does not make their money off getting my initiation fee and that our successes are aligned.
Updated review: Nov. 2, 2017
They had dropped the ball on us at first, but it seems like they are better now.
Original Review: Oct. 13, 2017
Don't waste your money. If you have an invention find a Patent Attorney. By doing this it will save you lots of money. InventHelp says they will go out and market your invention. This is not the case. My son has invented a product almost 3 years ago and we still haven't gotten it patented. They refer you to Patent Attorneys. They take your money and your idea does not get patented. I came up with an idea two and a half years ago and I still don't have a patent. They say they are marketing my idea. If they are it's not marketing at the right group of people. I have invested over $52,000 and still as of today have not gotten one patent. IT'S A SCAM.
Updated review: Oct. 9, 2017
I was contacted by InventHelp and after voicing my concerns, we were able to resolve the issues that I had with their sales team. They are truly a great company and have definitely made me much more at ease with this experience.
Original Review: Sept. 15, 2017
I recently contacted InventHelp about an idea that a friend and I had for a kayak accessory. I got a call back from Devon who was very nice and explained everything thoroughly. After the presentation, he told me about the prices and I said I needed to talk with my wife and friend to see what direction we wanted to go. He said that he could give a $100 discount for the initial fee if I did the payment today and that he was in meetings all day and wouldn't be able to do it later, but that I had a 7 day money back guarantee. I decided to go ahead and do it, but talked with my friend later and decided to go a different direction. I called Devon back and said we've decided to go a different direction and would like a refund.
He then was very pushy, demanding I give him a detailed explanation of why I didn't want to go forward and what our plan was for the future of the invention. He told me that I was lying and that the reason I gave him wasn't the real reason. At this point, I was getting a bit pissed off and told him that I had been planning to come back to them if things were to change, but was definitely not going to now. He replied, "No you weren't..." I then told him to just issue the refund and leave it at that. He did return the money the next day, so for that I am grateful, but the whole experience left a bad taste in my mouth. Wouldn't recommend Devon to anyone. If you have any doubts at all as to whether you are going to utilize the 7 day money back guarantee.
Reviewed Sept. 14, 2017
I keep in touch with my initial InventHelp representative from South Carolina to inform him of what's going on and he’s been highly supportive of my invention. He’s highly knowledgeable on the steps and the procedures of what goes on in an invention. So far, their service has been excellent because they’ve been doing everything I expected them to do and they’re still working hard to try to get my invention discovered. Right after I got my patent and my patent number, I contacted them and gave them everything that they needed to know so they can put more emphasis on the patent when it goes to different companies. They have helped a tremendous deal. InventHelp is 100% legit and I’ll definitely use them again.
Reviewed Sept. 10, 2017
I wanted a company specifically that had an interest in the success of my invention and InventHelp has a 20% interest. It’s in their best interest trying to find if my invention is that good. They get a percentage of the royalties or sale. Basically, if they have something to lose, they also have something to gain. The only thing that I have any misgivings about is Lou who’s down in Roswell. I first met him in December of last year. He signed me up and I paid and I’ve called him several times. He never returns my call. The other thing is that InventHelp uses a number of attorneys in different locations to do different things. I had some really good interaction with the attorneys in Kaufhold & Dix. They get right back to the client and tell you you’ve got your patent, which is a nice touch, a little personal.
The overall experience with InventHelp so far is good. I’ve had to make some corrections though to some of the paperwork that they sent out to the manufacturers. Their art department made a couple of mistakes in showing the invention and they made a change and to the best of my knowledge, 25 companies have been sent information regarding the invention and I’m waiting for InventHelp to call me back and let me know if there’s any success with the invention. I don’t know how long it’s going to take, but hopefully, it won’t be too long because it’s been eight months since I first contacted InventHelp. I contacted them on December 29th of last year and here it is, August 30th of this year. So, it’s been eight months.
Although I met on the phone a girl by the name of Mara, I don’t know what her last name is, but she actually follows. If I call her and answer a question about my invention, she actually returns my call, which is a good thing because I am paying a monthly fee to them for their services and I gave them several thousand dollars upfront. So, I have money and time invested in this invention and she does get back to me.
I trust InventHelp. They did all the research and make sure there wasn’t anything else there that even resembles my invention. There isn’t another invention out there like mine that has the same dimensions or anything else about the invention. I know there’s no competition. I don’t understand why it takes so long to get the process. Maybe these companies take time to research the invention.
Reviewed Aug. 29, 2017
We met last week with InventHelp in Cranberry PA. Our meeting went well. We went ahead with the first phase for our invention paying 975.00. Now we wait for second phase which will be from their patent attorney as to our invention out there status. Have become skeptical after reading further reviews and looks like no matter what it will be a game of chance. There are no guarantees and may cost even more than the 11,900 next step fee for US Patent & Trademark office. If the patent has been through the patent attorney then how can we not have any guarantee that our invention is not out there. (Do not want to pay this large amount of monies to find out no patent available) Once this was known it would be easier to at least know once our invention is created then it would be on the consumer's part as to how the selling and profit of this item would go. Any feedback would be appreciated.
Reviewed Aug. 1, 2017
I heard about InventHelp on the TV. I’m with the lawyers right now but I’ve met with the representative at Boca Raton three times. He was a nice guy and told me everything I needed to do. I paid off everything last month during my most recent visit with him. The service is okay, 15 minutes at a time. Everything's going good so far. I'd recommend them.
Reviewed July 10, 2017
The reps helped me understand how InventHelp will be able to work with me and help me through for my idea and invention. The service is wonderful. They're patient with me which is really important and I'm very grateful to them. I'm currently at the first stage of my invention. I just submitted my draft and we're going to see where it's going to go from there. But I like what I'm seeing with my experience with InventHelp.
Reviewed July 8, 2017
The reps at InventHelp are very knowledgeable, helpful and have given me the cost upon the cents. Everything's been good. Only thing is a timely process but I guess it takes time to get everything done. It's been a fun, exciting and adventurous experience. I'm very satisfied and will recommend them all the time.
Reviewed June 30, 2017
I had an idea for over a couple of years and I didn't have all these money and time to do it myself. I did some research and when I found InventHelp, I thought of trying them out though I didn't know if it would work for me or how I would feel. It's a lot of money for someone who doesn't have it. I looked at it as investing in myself and hopefully, the public would like it and hopefully, InventHelp is the vehicle to get in there correctly.
When I called InventHelp's office, one of their reps was so good with his conversation. He gave me all the information that I needed about what was going to happen with my idea and my product. He told me that the process would be about a year. It would depend on a couple of factors including how quick I'd send all the authorization back for the final draft of the print material. He also said that when I pay a certain amount, that allows something else to knock into play. Michael was the one who signed me up and he was exceptionally sweet and wonderful. He helped us with everything including all the paperwork and proof, whatever down payments we had to make, etc. without any problems. He was always so accommodating.
However, I still need to pay for the pending patent externally because it had to be somebody outside of the company who would deal with it. Their rep was good to explain that to me and said that they have the recommended people who I can work with, but I thought my $10000 would be covering the patent. It doesn't so that was a disappointment. But I understand, so I'm hoping I can pay that and that I can use a credit card again to pay for the next stage of process. I'm trying to pay whatever I put on my credit card so that it can move faster. I've met the first apex at the Conference City so it will be the next one that comes next year that I will be exhibiting at. The rep also explained to me not to shout out to everybody what I'm doing because that's what I'm paying them to do. Overall, it's been a great experience with InventHelp. Everybody has been helpful and very friendly. The couple of times that I've had to call, they've been exceptionally knowledgeable.
Reviewed June 29, 2017
I went to InventHelp in good faith trusting the company was what they said they were. George Foreman as a spokesman looked and sounded great. So I made an appointment and the rest was a con. The salesman that fed me all the BS sales line that no one followed through with, and after he could not be reach hmm... The office also moved from locations on top of it all. The money I lost was close to $7000, and I will fight until they give me money back or follow through. InventHelp you are a complete joke!!! People save your money and take a shot of Shark Tank. At least you will know you were given a real shot.
Reviewed June 21, 2017
Their reps were very professional and thorough. They work you through a process that is very intricate and unfamiliar. Then they charter you through a course that you can do it on your own. But by the time you're done, you're spending a lot more money than you probably have to. They provide lawyers, patent searches, patent lawyers, and then you call them and if you have to leave a message, they call you back. They also follow up with your leads. I've been working with them for four years and it's been a great experience. It's an invention help made easy.
Reviewed June 17, 2017
Even though I didn’t know anything about it, everything sounded quite straightforward to me. Since everything sounded fine, I went with InventHelp and I couldn't have gotten any better help than what I got from the guy I first started with. Once that was done, I went over to the customer service and so far, so good. I've now been working with them for a year and a little and the entire program is for two years. For those 24 months, they will be my distributor and for everything that's gonna happen, I have to know what and to whom we're selling. After the program, I can continue with them if I want to, or I can go on my own, to Shark Tank, or do whatever else that I wanna do to continue my business. So far, my experience with them has been very good and at this point, I have and would recommend them to somebody else.
Reviewed June 16, 2017
I had a couple of inventions and I went into an InventHelp local office here in Gordonsville, Tennessee and spoke with the representative there. We determined that one of my inventions would probably go over better than the other and he got everything started. He was knowledgeable and explained everything thoroughly. So far, it has been a very good experience with InventHelp. It's very easy to get in touch with them. If I ever have any questions, I always give them a call and they're very detailed. They're very professional and they don't call and bug me. Now, we're waiting for someone to pick us up and get everything started for us. This is a learning process for me, but the overall service has been exceptional.
Updated review: July 18, 2017
After my concerns were filed with Consumer Affairs, we were contacted by the Customer Service Manager.
She spoke with Elijah and went over the information provided by me with my concerns and also provided acceptable resolutions to the issues. She listened, noted each of the complaints and provided immediate pledge to do what she can and she did.
We are very satisfied with the actions taken by InventHelp and the resolutions provided.
Thank you Angelita and Consumer Affairs.
Original Review: June 15, 2017
We signed up with InventHelp in Sept of 2016. The salesman is good. Good as in initiating a scam!!! We were given a time-frame in which to expect our turnaround in receiving our prototype, pamphlet and information which would be submitted to manufacturers, which is a long list of people. We received the pamphlet and have yet to receive our prototype. We were also told we would be receiving entrance into the Largest Invention show in America. We received the entrance, but let me tell the Consumers about this show.
The show was this week, held in Pittsburgh PA. We attended the event and was advised by the salesperson as well as a coordinator we would have access to the Vibe room. This room is for you to view the same thing as the business professionals that are in attendance. We went excited at meeting fellow InventHelp inventors, looking at our product and exploring the great opportunities. Well, it did not happen quite the way we thought. We signed up on day one to go into the Vibe room. We were told, "You will receive a call once we are ready to take you back."
Day one, no call. At 4:30, we went back to the front desk and was advised, "You will be tomorrow." We were advised to, "Come early about 9:00 AM and we should be able to take you back before the businesses arrive." We came in and the security guard would not let us into the showroom (first misconception). Once we were able to go back at 10:00, we stopped at the desk and was advised by Angelia (CSR Manager), they were already full but, "You guys will be NEXT on the list to go back into the Vibe room."
We started to walk around, one, two hours passed no call. I went back up to the desk and Angelia was gone but Adam was there. He commence to advise us that he has the sticky note that we are next on the list, but business owners took priority over the clients and as soon as a space was available we are NEXT. He said to wait close by because he cannot make a call to us so we have to be close by and he can grab us. We went to the side, another hour went by and no one came (second misconception).
I went back to the desk, spoke to Adam again and at first he did not remember who I was. Then he said, "We really do not have any space." I told him, "We paid a lot of money and we were PROMISED to be able to see our product." I advised, "I have no ideal what you are showing these companies and I believe we should have the opportunity to see." He said this is what we are paying for and I should be happy. I told him I was Not!! This phrase as this is what we paid for came from several of the people there, so it must be in their training classes.
I told him we are trying to make our drive back home and I am trying to get the service that not only I deserve but also what I was promised. I asked for Angelia contact information, he said he did not have but call the 800 number and ask for her and she will tell me the same thing. I called and she was unavailable so I talked to someone else who said again, I should be happy and she would call Adam to see what he can do. That did not happen (third misconception).
To make this short, we were taken back to the room to view our invention on a laptop. As soon as the display came up, we were all like, "What is that?" It looked nothing like our product. It did not provide an explanation on how it work but it provided benefits and feature. It also was not how it was suppose to be displayed. Steven, who was the rep in the room with us, said he would send back to graphics and have it redone.
So, it turned out to be a total wasted trip. I am 100% sure there were not anyone interested, because the display did not make any sense at ALL. Secondly, we do not know if this was even in this room or if it was being presented, because we could not go back there. I spoke to others that was provided this misguided information and no one was provided an opportunity to go back in the Vibe room. One of the inventors said she spoke with a manufacturer and she was interested and was going to take a look once her time became available.
The lady came out and the inventor was advised she was unable to locate her product in Health and Beauty and she was puzzled as to why, even after having the name of her product (fourth misconception). There is something going on when no one that I spoke with was provided the opportunity to enter the Vibe. I have organized a lot of events and I know one thing, they should have provided a separate kiosk for their clients. Provided scheduled times to view, if the person did not arrive on time and missed their appointment, then it would be too late. Totally disorganized.
Also, I met 6 of the business people in attendance and they are not purchasing ideals but they're trying to get people to sign up for funding, building their prototypes and marketing. They were provided with priority over me, who have paid thousands (fifth misconception). Now, we are without a prototype (which was promised to have arrived by now), we have a product that look nothing like our design that was presented to manufacturers, we have an attorney that do not respond to our inquiries (appointed by InventHelp). We are dissatisfied of our treatment.
I truly believe they are a total scam!!!! They do not do anything they promise including The World's Largest Invention show which had 5 rows of Asian inventors (majority were unable to speak English) and the other 3 full rows of people and only 5% of those were inventors that went with other companies or completed on their own for 1/2 of the funds we have paid. My advice, locate a company that is honest, appreciate you as a paying customer and work for YOU, provide you with great customer service, guidance and not deception. All of the previous attributes are not INVENTHELP.
Reviewed June 10, 2017
I had an idea of something and everybody was telling me to patent and market it but I had no clue how to do that. When I saw George Foreman on TV advertising InventHelp, I got online and checked it and thought of giving them a try. I got into their office in Cincinnati, Ohio and their agent, Heidi, explained the process very thoroughly. At first, being as slow as I am, it was information overload. I read the material and went back for another interview with her and she answered a bunch of my questions. It was a lot better than just reading something online so it worked out well. She was extremely helpful and we had a good relationship.
They've already done the patent search to see if anything like what I have is out there and they couldn't find anything so I've applied for a patent. They showed me what my thing would look like on a laptop, which was fine with me. They have a VIBE show and I was told that they had my thing there for industry people to look at and see if there's anybody out there willing to have an interest in making it and marketing it. I went to the show today and I kind of felt sorry for the girls as they weren't able to help me as quickly as they'd like to because they were swamped. I was standing there and looking around and one of them apologized. I told them it's okay as I can see what's going on.
So far, I'm very happy with my experience with InventHelp and I'd recommend them to anybody. I've been treated fairly and everything seems to be okay. I've been very nervous and scared to death to pursue this and I still am. I had to take a sizable amount of money out of my pension to pay for it. There are bazillions of product potentials that are out there and I feel like my little tool is floating on a sea of thousands of others. I don't fully understand how somebody would find what I got and pursue it. But Heidi has been very good to me and helped me along to ease some of the stress. I've also done a lot of praying and most of that has helped put me at ease. This is at the point where it's out of my hands. It's either going to fly or not. So, I hope it works out.
Updated review: June 13, 2017
Inventing is a big risk. If you are ready to take that risk then InventHelp can help you.
Original Review: May 23, 2017
I came with a invention to this company and they told me they don't evaluate invention but as the meeting goes on he said, "This is amazing." This is the way all scammers are. He took my money more from $900 and the next meeting he said, "Give me $15000" and he said "This is a big risk and only 1 out of 40 invention get licensing deals." WHY didn't he tell me this by my first investment. This is INVENTION FRAUD. DON'T GIVE THEM YOUR MONEY.
Reviewed May 19, 2017
In the beginning, everything was good but after you pay off the loan, forget about any contact from them. The absolute worst investment I ever made was trusting their shady salesman. In their contract says they give you five years of service. I received about a year and a half of service before I received no further communications from them. They asked me to pay for a Prototype which I decided not to because I was already 10 grand plus in the hole they cut me off. Buyer beware you will get ripped off.
Reviewed May 11, 2017
I requested more information from Invent Help. I received a call from a female representative of the company in the Pennsylvania location by the name of Dorien. Our call was disconnected due to bad service in my area. I waited for her call back however because of the lost service the phone call was forward to voicemail. Five minutes later I was alerted to a new voicemail. It was Dorien a representative from Invent Help in the Pennsylvania location. She has left me the most disgusting, nastiest message on my voicemail. Telling me that she does not need to call me she is doing me a favor. I requested her assistance she does not need my assistance at all. If I want more information I can call her back because she will not be wasting her time to call me back. I was very hesitant on calling her back and putting her in her place but opted not to.
However I am disinterested in doing business with anyone that is going to give me that kind of treatment when I am giving you my hard earned money. If you can talk to me like crap I can imagine how you will treat my money and my invention. Invent Help needs better representatives for their company because they lost a customer thank you to a bitter employee who is probably tired of her job. Make sure you get the treatment you want and deserve for your time, money, efforts and invention before you settle down with anyone.
Updated review: June 6, 2017
After speaking with Invent Help Manager team, I am pleased with their explanation and solution. I therefore rate this company as a 5 star and it is safe to use. Just a misunderstanding.
Original Review: April 5, 2017
Invent Help comes across very helpful at first. They send you to a sales guy that is very good at what he does. Then shows you a video of George Foreman and Steve Harvey, basically stating they approve of them. That is very misleading! I went through them and they charged me all this money for a patent search. Then they want thousands of more dollars to file patent application. Beware! I am very happy I continued to do my homework. You DO NOT... have to pay that much money to get an official patent. They are very good at selling you a dream. Google some questions in and do your homework first. When I tried contacting them again that I had a problem... did not hear a word back. Shows guilt!!!
Reviewed March 24, 2017
I approached InventHelp with an idea back in 2014. They charged me 750 for a patent research and told me that my idea was cleared with no other invention out there like it. I then agreed and signed another contract that offered a marketing plan for a total of 12000 dollars. I also spent another 1500 to have a lawyer to patent search and start on the patent as well. A year goes by and not only do I find out that a patent exist for my invention but my patent is turned down. So with 2 separate patent searches and about 7000 dollars invested I find out I was scammed. I called InventHelp to explain the situation and asked for a refund. But their strategy was to divert everything to the lawyers that patented it. InventHelp takes your money and hides behind the patent lawyers. Do not do business with this company. You have been warned.
UPDATED ON 03/30/2017: So recently InventHelp admitted that my Patent was no good because there was already a pre existing patent filed. However, they could not refund me my full 7,048 dollars they gotten from me on the false pretense of investing into a good patent. But they will, however, give me the 1,400 I paid for the patent and the 400 dollars filing fee, which by their standards, is a pretty good deal in which I should jump on.
So this is their analogy... If they steal a man's house from him and they offer to give him his clothes out of his closet, then he should be thankful. Within their contract they promise to refund you your full patent research money if they find an identical patent. And of course you wouldn't see a need to invest an additional 12,000 into a nonprofitable patent. So to get around that they just tell you that your patent is good and if they find anything identical then they are only responsible for the patent research and filing fee and not the thousands of dollars taken to market it. It's a scam... a well thought out scam. Put a known Celebrity on the face of your business and you can scam the world. Don't do it people. Nasty attitudes and entitlements are what you're up against.
Reviewed March 7, 2017
I went to InventHelp, like many people do, to try and obtain something helpful from their superior knowledge of market research and development. Of course they do not do it for free, they charge a hefty fee to initially conduct research and get some advice from a lawyer. In my case, they barely conducted any research and were very hands off. I could have looked up the facts they gave me on Google over a half hour, because I already had. Other places offer way more market information for a fraction of the cost.
Reviewed Feb. 6, 2017
Everything has been going excellent with the services of InventHelp. When I call a representative and leave a message, they make sure that they would call me back. Then, we set up a meeting and went down with my idea. He explained all that I needed to do and what they were going to do. I'm satisfied with the resource that I've been getting so far.
Reviewed Oct. 30, 2016
Katrina in the Lake Mary branch in Central Florida is a wonderful person. She explained everything from top to bottom and was very helpful. She stuck to her game plan where she's not supposed to lead into anything and gave us total support to any questions. Just a phone call to her and a couple little bumps at the very beginning were fixed instantly. She is a fantastic representative of InventHelp. Also, every representatives I've spoken to have taken their time to talk to me, make me feel welcome and answered any question, right down to me saying, "Could you please send me an email with the information on it?" Instantly, not even two minutes later, I had may information. Very helpful company.
Reviewed Oct. 27, 2016
The reps at InventHelp are very knowledgeable and professional in everything that they do and I'm very pleased. They don't lead you on in any way, shape or form and they don't give you any false information on anything. They let the product that you are promoting say everything. All in all, I'm 1000% satisfied with the way that InventHelp handles everything.
Reviewed Oct. 13, 2016
Everything so far has been going the way I expect it to be, and everybody in InventHelp has been great to me. They always tell me about what’s going on. I appreciate everybody that’s been working on my product and being there for me. It was one of the best things that I ever went through.
Reviewed Oct. 2, 2016
The initial call with InventHelp was very helpful in getting things rolling with the artist and it made the process at the beginning very smooth. And then it would connect me as far as getting my ideas to the patent attorney. The rep was easy to contact when I follow up. But every now and then you would like to interact with them and do a courtesy call. It makes you feel that they still want to be your invention service. I'd appreciate that.
I'm very concerned about stuff because the idea now has been patented. What do I need to do at this particular point? Do they need to see or know what the patent number is? Do they know if I do officially have a patent to sell? And to find out just the next step and wanting to know what to do. Sometimes, I feel intimidated when I am talking to some of the reps. They could probably be a little consistent. They're not calling every week or every two weeks. I hear them once or twice a month and I'd just like to know where we are because I know the item that I have out there is just so worth it. So, I'd like a little more interaction on what's going on.
My idea has gone through as much as invention status. And then I got a letter stating that there's a web interaction that they are working on trying to get it initially into other companies to look at. But InventHelp did say that there were a couple of other companies that have been looking at it but haven't gotten any response. Everything is about timing. So, if it works pretty soon or later, I'm just patient to see what's going to go on. The services that InventHelp have done thus far has been pretty straight. I would recommend it to other friends or anybody else that I come in contact with that would like to get their ideas invented.
Reviewed Sept. 29, 2016
Years and years ago, I had attempted to get with InventHelp and I got a response, but I wasn't confident in myself that and so I didn't go further with it. Then, I was looking at Steve Harvey when I had that strong move to do this invention thing. He didn't mention InventHelp but he encouraged me to go on and face my fear. So I asked my niece who's working around lawyers if she knew any patent attorneys, but she sent me to InventHelp instead. I forgot about them because of everything that was going on, but when my niece gave the information to me, I thought that if I didn't do it now, I wasn't gonna do it, and InventHelp was right there and I felt that everything just fell into place.
A rep got me started with the resumè and patent search. And then I'm working with another rep in the client part. I'm now in the submission two part and then the financial department has been really working with me. Everything about them is just amazing. I have nothing but awesome praise and I'm very happy. So if anybody had anything that they wanted to get out there, I'd definitely recommend InventHelp. I love them.
Reviewed Sept. 28, 2016
It happened to be the right date, time and window for me to see the George Foreman commercial that promoted the utilization of InventHelp's services and that triggered the concept I was coming with. I also saw the reviews of the company on the Better Business Bureau and on a general web search. None of those came back with any indicator of concern fear or shady/wrong-doings and I gave them a try.
I'm in the patenting status. Everything is submitted via patenting trade-off and it's under a third-party individual. It's been a little over a year and a half that we've been into with InventHelp itself. There's also Intramark, the other part, which I will pivot to after the two-year window with InventHelp and that should wrap in June of this year. To this stage, InventHelp has executed a lot of outreach opportunities to companies or developed mechanisms to provide information to companies that seek information on the product I've created.
So far, interactions with their reps have been surprisingly above par. The individuals that I originally met with in the office to explore the patenting process/exposure to what it was I was thinking were very forthright and very much on deck with what everybody thought. I went a total of three or four individual sessions with the individuals at the Roswell office and talked to them. They were very open to my questions and were very clear about the parallel patenting process it was going to undertake with the separate patent attorney. They were very forthcoming with the cost affiliated with it and the variety of packages that they offered.
I chose to go with the package that was the most expensive for the element of having the prototyping process that I didn't want to have to deal with. I was given timelines and they were very loose. It was easy for me to do as it was driven by my efforts and was a matter of hitting dates and getting it done. Those were my pressures, not theirs. I called them a couple of different times to give them my versions of the information. It went very cleanly. They were very available every time I needed them to be. I couldn't have been more pleased ‘cause I was expecting for the "what if" button to be pushed at any point here where I'd be let down, but that is yet to happen.
Overall, the experience has been very pleasant and very open. There was no mischievousness present. It was very much an overt, candid, frank conversation that showed me a very directed path. It went very clearly for me on what my next actions were and what was expected of me in order for the process to go forward.
Reviewed Sept. 27, 2016
I was working on my invention until I reached a point where I thought I needed some help in packaging and patenting. I did some research and felt like InventHelp was a good company to work with. The people there have been very professional and friendly. I was able to go to an office near my house and meet a gentleman who was able to walk me through the whole process before my file was transferred to the folks in Pittsburgh. I felt like they provided a good whole package including patenting, the first marketing study and the impacts. When I figured how to come up with 5K for the down payment, I came back, filed all the forms and sent the information. They went through all the documents and pre-determined the explanation of the process. I talked to the attorneys, Fernand and Scott, and was able to see advantages in the investment.
I was able to get the brochure submissions to the potential manufacturers. My invention was then showcased at INPEX and there was one person who expressed interest though I haven’t had any feedback yet. The first list of companies have been finalized and we sent some feedback to them so I'm waiting for the report. Now, they need to work on the second list of companies and follow up with the first one on the patent application side. I’m getting some time to fine tune the product myself and my patent is being drafted right now.
The only issue I’ve had is my drawings took a long time. It’s supposed to take 45 days to get drafted before I get them, but it took two months. Other than that, it has been pretty smooth. I can call the lawyers and InventHelp in Pittsburgh any time and they’d tell me what’s going on. I get people to talk to and not a machine, which is very good. I'm more knowledgeable about the whole process now. I feel like I have support, like a compass. I know where I'm headed and am getting help along the way which is very valuable.
Also, InventHelp's people were straightforward and honest about the odds of getting my invention certified and licensed which I appreciate a lot. But so far, I’m pleased with everything and am confident the rest of the process will be good, too. Hopefully, I’m gonna get a deal out of it. If not, I would have some marketing materials like a 3D animation video and a brochure that I can use myself to get a deal somewhere else. But I’ll recommend InventHelp. I've had a smooth, enriching and pleasant experience with them.
Reviewed Sept. 21, 2016
A friend of mine told me about InventHelp. I've been playing with an idea and I brought it to fruition. I need prototypes. I’m retired from NASA and it's directly involved when the first space shuttles went off. It was an idea I had nd all of a sudden, something came up to me, I took the idea, and I ran with it. Getting the basic prototype, the picturing of it done, the verbal which would go in, and a lot of this, I had to depend upon InventHelp. I had the idea but they know how to bring it to fruition. So I had to trust their judgment, and I did and I feel very comfortable with it.
Everything has been favorable but I had a couple of concerns. I had a friend and I made something for him. He got it patented and a company plagiarized it and he took them to court. He lost $100,000 and they kept telling him they have deep pockets. They’ll keep going to court with him. It doesn't make any difference with InventHelp. They have a vested interest where they pay a royalty and they get a portion it. And if there's any question about plagiarism, they’ve got the deep pockets. So it’s secured even more and it is something I hadn’t thought about before.
Reviewed Sept. 19, 2016
I asked my sister to go online and see what kind of information I could come up with in a patent attorney. When I got home from work the next morning, I talked to her and she said InventHelp. I've seen the commercials and George Foreman, somebody people know and had seen, is onboard with them. I felt I could trust them. So I contacted InventHelp and their representative, Mike, just felt right, and I really appreciate everything he does for me. He got online with me and walked me through the filling out of the paperwork. He's made the experience easy.
Their reps were very courteous, professional, willing to help me with my concerns and able to answer any questions I had. Right now, I've already got some drawings of my invention. I'm just waiting on InventHelp's paperwork. There's a packet of information they're gonna send me that I need to fill out and send back to them. I’m waiting for the brochure to be created and approved but understand it’s gonna be a lengthy process. So far, it's been an excellent experience.
Reviewed Sept. 16, 2016
InventHelp has been good so far but when I talked to the original person, Paul, he could have made it a little clearer that if we make a deal with a company they get 20% on top of the fact that I've already paid Inventhelp about $20,000. Not that I would have objected to it but it's not a real good thing to find out after you've paid the money that the company will be getting 20%.
If in fact we are successful, Inventhelp is going to continue to get more money. If I understand what he was saying is, for the most part, that most people don't have success and he didn't think about adding that in there. I understand what he was doing, he's trying to be very conservative. I don't know if it affected my decision or not but it would certainly have been part of the decision-making process.
Somewhere along the way as we began the process, it could have been a little more informative about what was going to happen. That we needed to approve this, do that and that this was all gonna take time. They sent me this complicated diagram about what's gonna happen. If the process could have been explained a little more simply, it would have been more calming since when you got money involved in something, you get a little nervous.
I had to keep calling to get things clear as to what was going on but they're good on their consumer. They're easy to get ahold of and every time I asked, they did answer the question. It's a minor thing because it all straightened out and things are going forward and we're getting lists of companies that they contacted. The biggest thing is just waiting and my wife has no patience. It's just going with the flow at this point and the process seems to be relatively easy.
Reviewed Sept. 11, 2016
I saw George Foreman advertising InventHelp on TV. I've always got a few ideas about certain things, and I think I'll check it out. I know he got the George Foreman Grill. If he can come up with a grill and sell, I can do it too, so that's what I did. The guy I dealt with was Jerry **. He's really nice and trusting man. I'm not one who trusts people quickly because of experiences I've had in life but he seemed like he's straight up honest and trusting. I'm satisfied because of their people. I was always treated with kindness and I appreciate that. Living in such a cold world, a little kindness goes a long way. They do a wonderful job.
Reviewed Aug. 25, 2016
I'm very happy with InventHelp. They're apprehensive when it comes to money but my idea isn't going to get out there if I didn't trust somebody. I'm very satisfied with the people that I contacted and the people I've dealt with. Every time I've called them, they've been informative and helpful. I've already received my 3D commercial of my product and they've sent out my information to different companies and they've done a trade show. Right now, it's a waiting game. I've had some good feedback from people about my product and there have been some companies that were interested but it's something not suited to their company or they haven't gone any further. It takes a while to get everything motivated. I've started this in 2015 and we've been doing this for a year.
Reviewed Aug. 16, 2016
InventHelp's representatives were very kind and knowledgeable. I had a lot of questions for them that they very well answered. So far, they've been doing a great job. Everything has been done in a timely fashion, and they've been following the program that they set out for me. I look forward to continuing to work with them.
Reviewed Aug. 14, 2016
Everybody at InventHelp is great. Jeff is really easy to work with. He explained everything when I called and made an appointment. When I walked in, the receptionist was very nice. She called Jeff right away to let him know I was there. And even though I was a little early for my appointment, he started going over the rules and regulations, where they’re at today and who they’ve worked with before. He even showed me pamphlets and videos. It has been a great experience. Everything was laid out in details. There were no surprises and everything was in black and white.
Reviewed Aug. 11, 2016
I had tried an invention about six years ago on my own. However I couldn't afford a patent attorney or do all the things that InventHelp was doing. But when I saw InventHelp's ad on the TV I thought that if I don't act and somebody grabs hold of my invention, I'm gonna have to shoot myself. Hence I got involved with this company.
I don't know how InventHelp represents me but they send me to 25 companies at a a time. So far I got my video from them which is awesome. InventHelp is going on concept right now more than an image, like in my brochure for example. I wonder though if I can have the best of both worlds by updating the image to a modern look. But so far, everything that they told me since day one has been on-time and on-schedule. It's the best experience I've had in business so far. Thus I'm trying to enjoy the ride but it's very hard since my patience is the worst part about me.
Reviewed Aug. 8, 2016
Years ago, I invented a baby jogging stroller with a buddy of mine. The original baby jogger came out in Oregon. We invented one that was far better, and the inventor said, “You keep making this, I’ll sue you.” We went to some patent attorney that said we’d win but it’s gonna cost us 150 grand, and I knew then that’s not gonna happen.
What I’ve invented now is a training baseball bat. I saw InventHelp on television and I was a little bit cynical and wasn’t quite sure what I was getting into. But I thought if it’s as they purport themselves to be, then I’ll found out. So I called them with the intent of having someone do the leg work for me ‘cause I’m not gonna do it. The gentleman I’ve been seeing is Gil, and when I first walked into his office, I said, “What’s the bottom line?” He goes, “80 percent you, 20 percent us. This is what we do.” He has been nothing short of fantastic. He’s got great knowledge and a great background. He’s a lot of fun, he’s professional and he’s a true person.
We went to a gentleman in Florida, and I went back to see Gil. I fully expected to see 40,000 pages of other ideas like mine, but he put two sheets of paper on the desk in front of me. I said, “That’s it?” And he goes, “Take a look at them.” I looked at them and I went, “Gil, they’re nothing like my invention.” He goes, “Exactly.” And I said, “Now what?” He said, “Well, here’s the next step.” And that’s when I wrote some checks and several government patent searches. The whole process of patent attorneys is so daunting, but when I went to see my guy, it didn’t matter how naive the question or how ignorant I thought I was. And part of the process has been educational, so as we’ve gone, I’m learning. Now I’m getting educated with patents, how to process it and how to go through with it. That’s been a great byproduct of this InventHelp experience. It’s been exactly how I envisioned it would be so I’m thrilled.
Reviewed Aug. 5, 2016
I had great experiences with InventHelp. They've come up to my expectations. As a matter of fact, I was informed that I might have someone very interested in my invention. They helped me through the patent process, the whole business and it saved me a lot of money compared to if I had gone through a patent attorney myself. They are very professional and when they said they were going to do things, they did it. I would recommend them highly.
Reviewed Aug. 1, 2016
I’ve been working with InventHelp since October of last year. The people have all been really great. There hasn’t been much going on yet but I appreciate them keeping me posted. They sent me things that tell me they’re sending it to people. Knowing that they're trying is a big thing with me. As long as I know they’re trying for me, that gives me hope that my project is going to go through.
Reviewed July 27, 2016
InventHelp's rep was very good, encouraging with my product and honest and upfront to say what the invention eventually will become and that very few make it. I did appreciate that, but I was willing to go through the process. When the first manufacturer listing came out, I noticed that there was a few that I would have liked to see on it but weren’t so I contacted InventHelp about it. I did not see when they sent me the second list with those names on it and I was wondering why they weren’t included.
The only thing that I was concerned about was a couple of manufacturers that I thought would be interested and so far, I haven’t got an affirmation on whether they’ve been contacted or not. Other than that, everything is going according to plan and according to history of how inventions work but being a first-time inventor, I’m not aware of those things so it seems like it’s taking forever. I understand that it’s a process that’s why I’m always looking for a little bit of encouragement and support which InventHelp has been doing.
Reviewed July 22, 2016
I invented a rolling dumbbell. A couple of companies looked at my invention but they didn't pick it up. I sent InventHelp a bunch of barbell companies to send my package to. Their reps helped me. When I got a problem, I call them and they correct it. I had a little problem when they were doing the brochure and they made a video that was substandard so I had to argue with them to fix that. Other than that, I'm satisfied with them and I would recommend them to a friend.
Reviewed July 8, 2016
InventHelp is a very good organization. They’re very professional at what they do. I call their reps up every so often and they tell me what’s going on. They’ve been very supportive.
Reviewed June 7, 2016
I love InventHelp. They're excellent, very informative and were a great help. The reps pretty much told me about everything that I needed to know, set up my appointment and when I got there, they were very nice.
Reviewed May 17, 2016
It's an exciting experience working with InventHelp, but a time-consuming process. It's not like they're taking their time. That's what you have to adapt to and it's a good way to be a better person, as far as learning to build more patience. But so far, the process is going okay. They're considerate, keep me up to date with everything, and seem to be on the same page as me. The reps are very nice, down-to-earth people, and reliable. They're the kind of people you'd want to do business with. They explained everything and reminded me, as well. I definitely would recommend them.
Reviewed May 12, 2016
The service from InventHelp has been great and I've no complaints at all. They always explained everything, so there were no surprises. When I called, there was always someone on the phone to answer my questions. InventHelp is a great company with great customer service. They were there for me every step of the way, walking me through the whole process.
Reviewed May 10, 2016
InventHelp reps were very easy to contact and very communicative. I had a few issues in contacting the patent attorney, but I believe that’s third-party and not InventHelp’s problem. Other than that, it’s been a very good and helpful experience.
Reviewed May 7, 2016
The InventHelp rep who I spoke to a couple of weeks ago was outstanding. They're doing a great job, but I did have one bad experience. Maybe the guy wasn't feeling well that day, but I do think that any conversation with another human being at a business really impacts that business and this person might give them a bad mark. But, they're a fine group of people and a good company, and I'm glad that they called me. These people might help for my dream to come true and that's exactly what it's all about. I kept thinking how I had this dream years ago and copyrighted it and all kinds of things, and then here comes InventHelp and they may be able to help me. They were very stimulating and motivating for other people who have an idea and a dream to get started, and I would recommend them.
Reviewed May 3, 2016
I came up with an idea that seemed to work really well and I didn't know how to go about getting it patented or marketed, so I thought maybe InventHelp can help me with it. So that's the way I went and everything's been pretty good. I'm still in the waiting process right now on it. But everybody's been real courteous and helpful for me. It started off with Renee over here at the Raleigh office, and she was real nice. We went in after I made my appointment and I showed her my idea. She helped me right along with it and told me which way to go and how to go about it. She also helped me get in touch with a patent lawyer to help me get my search done and make sure there wasn't anything like it on the market.
However, I haven't heard anything marketed yet and I'm still waiting on my patent to come through. But I'm set out to go to the INPEX show. They said that there's a booth desk to the side that's by appointment and if a company's interested in my idea, they'll sign in and sign a waiver saying they won't disclose my idea to anybody else. Now I'm waiting for the list of companies, the first 25, that they have shown my product to.
So far, they've done exactly what they said they would do and they told me it would take a good while, that it's not going to happen overnight. But it has been like forever to me because it seems like I'm playing a waiting game all the time. But when I talked with them, they showed me exactly where I'm at and made sure that I understand which is the next step that I'd go to, what to expect next, and it's been pretty much exactly what they've said. Sometimes I'm being overanxious because it takes so long. But at the same time, I know it takes time to do these things. Like right now, they're taking one company at a time, showing my idea to them, and it's about getting it marketed and made at the same time. They're working on both ends for me and it seems like a yes-or-no question but I know it's time-consuming. So I'm satisfied with what's going on.
Reviewed April 29, 2016
Everyone at InventHelp has been very helpful, kind, and professional. I've had an excellent experience from them.
Reviewed April 25, 2016
I was with another company called Advent Product Development Company, which is out at some place down in the South. I put all this money into them and they went out of business, so I got ripped off. I had a patent on my item, so I contacted InventHelp and set up an appointment. They were in Carlsbad in California at the time, so I went down and talked to them, and decided to go forward with it. It's a long time coming, and I’m a Christian, so it's in God's timing. But if it happened sooner, I would’ve helped people I probably shouldn’t have helped.
I call InventHelp occasionally to find out what's happening and I get mailings from them. Nobody's picking up on anything right now, and I knew they can't guarantee anything, but I check every couple of months to find out what's happening and where we're at in the stages. With InventHelp, after my contract is up, they told me that I could continue on with them and it wouldn't cost me more. The last company, they took so long between the different stages. I had a two-year contract and when it was up, they wanted me to sign again and give them some more money. Also, my contract was totally up with Advent by the time they finally got my item out to the people and start advertising it, so it is my concern if InventHelp could speed up their processes between the different phases.
The people at InventHelp are very professional. In fact, I am happy with the total professionalism of the company. I'd like to see if something happens, but overall, my experience with them has been very good. So even if I found someone that would do it, I would still go through InventHelp - they are the legal part of it all, too. A good thing, too, was that they told me that they would give me back all the money I put into it before they would take their 20%.
Reviewed April 25, 2016
Do not do it with InventHelp. They asked for $965 dollars upfront just to do a patent search which they don't really do, then you get a nice book with bogus descriptions of your invention and they will tell you that your invention is patentable... Do not believe them. They will ask for $12,500 for marketing, distributions and shows. Jeff ** is the biggest liar. I just can't understand how can this company is still in business ripping off hard working people's money. I am also reporting them to the General Counsel's office. Do not get burn like I did.
Reviewed March 26, 2016
All the key components with InventHelp has been just wonderful, so I'm excited. Their representatives were so wonderful. I had my first interview in Mobile, Alabama and the person I dealt with was very encouraging. It was awesome. Their every approach has been professional, including how they worked with me for the financial portion and the presentation with the video. They've been very considerate of time and money and they have expeditiously put my book and everything into place. I couldn't have done as good a job as they have. My vision has been seen by manufacturers so I'm on pins and needles. I have recommended them to other people who are considering producing and wanting their inventions to go forth.
Reviewed March 18, 2016
I found InventHelp to be forthcoming for the most part. They guided us in the right direction and we haven't had any miscue so far. The only real complaint I have about them is that they gave us a timeline. It wasn't anything that we didn't expect and there was nothing hidden about it. However, I felt that the timeline was a little long going from point A to point B to point C. But then again, that could have been my enthusiasm being anxious to get to the end result. But they always adhered to the timeline. Sometimes, we did receive the product within that timeline a little earlier than what was indicated, so that was a plus.
My wife also said that everything she experienced from them was positive and there were some people who were helpful. Much of it is a creative process so it takes communication and they communicate. They got back to you when you call them if you have a concern and if they're working on a CD, DVD or anything like that, they make corrections effectively in a timely manner. And it's a wonderful resource for a starter-up company. She's also very excited about the trade show coming up. It's one of the larger invention shows in the country and she's never been to one before, so this would be her first experience. She's not sure about preparedness but InventHelp gave inputs as far as what their part is going to be in the trade show.
Overall, for people who never went down the road of an invention, doing a startup of a product, trying to get it to market, get it legitimized and all, they're a good company. Also, they always were receptive. If we had a question, they would investigate it and answer it. If they didn't get back to us and we called again about that question, it would be answered. I'm happy and would recommend them.
Reviewed March 14, 2016
InventHelp's sales representative was awesome and really, really good. He called me right back and answered every question I ever had. He has helped me out tremendously. Also, their process is simple. They sent me the 3D copy and I had a revision of it - 90 percent of it was good, but I have to change one part and sent it back. I contacted them and talked to the gentleman. He said that they were in the process of it right now and even he was great. They make it seem really easy. I hope it's as easy as he explained it and it goes that good. But so far, so good.
Reviewed March 10, 2016
InventHelp is very thorough. I love the information package that has everything in it and the surveys gave me comfort. When I did not check one of the boxes because I didn't understand it, somebody called me immediately. We discussed it and once I'm okay with it, they sent me a new survey and we went from there. I also like the follow-up and the materials. All of these have potential, but we haven't started talking to manufacturers or to the marketers. It's where it will really tell whether it's a good service or not. But right now, with getting the press release done and getting the patent, which is a big step, the attorney has been fabulous to keep me informed and I'm very happy at this point.
The sales representative, Richard, is very precise and everything he said was absolutely correct. I'd ask a question and he flat wouldn't give me an answer if it was something too subjective, and I appreciated it. I called him yesterday for a very short question and he called me back within ten minutes. At my age and the things that I've been through in my life, I've learned to understand the oversell/under-deliver. InventHelp has broken that mode. I really expected a lot less and got more than I expected. I'm a pretty tough judge. Up to this point, they have done every single thing they said they would do. I asked to hold off on the brochure until we got to a patent pending and it's what we did. They sent me a draft and let me review it. I couldn't have asked for better.
Updated review: April 28, 2016
I was contacted and was told of a desire to resolve this issue I was given an apology there are other things proposed as well to compensate me for what I went through in this process.
Original Review: March 5, 2016
I contacted InventHelp, excited about my invention, went through the 1st phase of the program and then just didn't have $3000.00 as a down payment for the next portion, the rep then became distant. I contacted a lawyer to get help with the patent portion to at least protect my idea cited as original by the lawyers with InventHelp. I now find out the lawyer did not do a search of any worth. The patent lawyer sends me links showing me my idea is on the market in current form, the InventHelp lawyer noted NOTHING of the sort. I sought them out because I didn't know & they took advantage of that.
Reviewed Feb. 11, 2016
I came up with an invention and I started Googling how to present it. And it hit me, "Oh, wait. What about InventHelp?" So I sent an email and I got a reply back. I met up with them in my local InventHelp office and we went over it. It was a very smooth and very professional experience. I would recommend InventHelp to anybody that has an idea that he thinks might not work. They made me feel confident enough to share personal ideas and lifestyle. Right now, I'm still with them.
They sent me a few things in the mail with a preview model of my invention. I'm currently having conversations with my patent attorney that they recommended. I get friendly and quick response from everybody, from phone calls, to emails, to letters in the mail that I have to respond with my confirmation and my signature to agree or change what they've done so far. It's been awesome and I'm very much enjoying it and hopefully, this all pans down and works out. It was an unforgettable experience.
Reviewed Jan. 24, 2016
The representatives from InventHelp were wonderful people. They gave me a lot of information I didn’t know, and they talked about the services and how they were going to apply them to my invention. They were very knowledgeable, explained everything, and talked about the symposium that is going to happen which I could possibly be involved in. I also talked to someone the other day, and he gave me an update on what’s going on. Everything's quick. Overall, the service is so far so good.
Reviewed Dec. 13, 2015
The reps from InventHelp were great and professional. They've been on point and so far, everything they explained is happening. They answer all my phone calls and always get back to me. I was very happy I chose them. I can't ask for anything more. I would definitely recommend InventHelp to someone else.
Reviewed Nov. 17, 2015
I contacted Inventhelp in September with an invention idea. I filled out documentation and was excited to make my dream a reality. I was told that they were going to keep in touch. I contacted them to get started with the process and was never called back... I left the representative an email and still no response. I contacted Inventhelp about the issue just to be transferred to voicemail for other representatives and customer service. I'm still waiting to hear from a rep and I'm highly disappointed in my experience with Inventhelp. I look at all of the happy and satisfied reviews about the company and thought that I was going to have a similar experience and that has not been the case for me...
Reviewed Sept. 30, 2015
So far, my experience with InventHelp has been the complete opposite of the bad reviews that I read online. My initial contact with InventHelp was through Brian here in the Toronto office in Mississauga. He was very confident, knowledgeable and very straight to the point. I trusted him and signed up. But after I signed up, I read bad reviews about InventHelp. So, on my next meeting with Brian, I asked him about the reviews and explained to me that a lot of issues happened and that if people don't finish paying up, or don't get back to them, they spend months or years trying to reach them to finalize the design but the inventors and co-inventors don't reach them back so their hands are tied. He told me it's not going anywhere if the inventor and co-inventor do not participate.
Fortunately, my co-inventor is my wife so we stay excited and motivated. So in our case, we haven't lost that drive yet. After that, I had another conversation with a young lady. She broke everything down and it was great. There was a particular issue that I was having in which they were going ahead without me approving things and I was like, “Whoa, whoa, whoa, hold on a second. Look, I had a business meeting that I had to go on. I was away for a month and a half and if you don’t hear from me, that means you got to stop because you're sending things, you're moving forward, and I'm not approving this stuff. You sent the wrong design for it to be looked at. So, we got to kind of get on the same page here.” So, I mentioned to them, “Look, from now on, don’t mail me stuff. Email me because now if I'm abroad, I can still get my emails and I can still give direction through email." So it was rectified.
Even the patent attorney there has been fantastic. I feel like everybody has a piece of heart stuck within the project and it feels good. They're like part of my team. Cash flow is already handled in this particular project because I found the money. We have the structure that we need to push the product to production. I don't know how this is going to end. There's still more work to be done but so far, we're in good shape.
Reviewed Sept. 26, 2015
I've had a wonderful experience with InventHelp. We went to them in Woodbridge and Brian was very nice and helped us and we decided to go with them. My husband has an invention and it's great. We're hoping that they send it out to 25 companies, and that they're going to put it in two shows by October. After that, they’ll send it again to 25 more companies. We even checked whether the companies received it, and they did! So far, I've been working with a manager and she is incredible and knowledgeable. She returns my calls within the hour. She also tries her best - I had called to ask her about calling someone and she listened and answered my questions. They've been very good.
Reviewed Sept. 22, 2015
I was searching for different invent places, and have gotten a hold of other companies, but found that InventHelp had a more reasonable price, so I decided to go with them. So far, it's been going pretty good, and I hope that somebody picks up on it. I'm very happy and satisfied with the management. If you bring them something that you're not very happy with, they will call you back and try to work with you so you can meet your needs, expectations or goals.
Reviewed Sept. 15, 2015
I love InventHelp! The guy I met had ADD in the right way for a successful business mind, and I felt comfortable that he was OCD in the right areas to be effectively productive. It’s the type of personality I was able to jibe with, and we just hit it off. I'm an ironworker and I have to work to stay afloat, and to turn entrepreneur and dump everything into a business that doesn’t turn money over right away, it’s something that InventHelp can manage to achieve or have the energy.
There’s an inventor in everybody, and the company makes it possible for everybody to be one, which is why they’re rad to me. My market base is huge, and if for some reason it wouldn’t work out, I’d be really curious to know why, but I’m excited and optimistic about this whole thing. If the George Foreman grill made it, mine will be a sure win. They should keep doing what they're doing and never change! I’m a 100% supporter of InventHelp!
Updated review: Aug. 27, 2015
Since my post, the matter has been resolved.
Original Review: Aug. 8, 2015
InventHelp did not understand my idea even after several phone calls and actually going back to their office to try to explain it. The DVD they made for my idea was ridiculous, inappropriate, and did not reflect my idea. I stopped paying for their service after spending several thousands of dollars and now it is reflecting on my credit report. They have not contacted me to resolve the problem. I would not recommend them based on what happened to me.
Reviewed July 26, 2015
InventHelp did a good job drawing up the picture for my patent. They send me my letters and keep me informed. Interactions with their reps have been good. Everything works along smoothly.
Reviewed July 25, 2015
They've been most helpful in helping me to gain what I needed with my invention. The way that they've outlined everything for me has been wonderful.
Reviewed July 23, 2015
I've been with InventHelp for about a year and half now, and I'm not too happy with the quality of service. I'm paying good money for their services that I'm not getting. I thought InventHelp was going to be an aggressive company getting my idea out their in front of companies, but I'm learning that is clearly not the idea of this company. The list of companies that I received are not at all in the same category of my invention, which raised great concern of what they are doing with my idea!! I see now that I've been taking by InventHelp!!
Reviewed July 22, 2015
I pondered over the idea to help or be helpful to society in a way of sanitizing germs for individuals. I made an appointment to visit one of the InventHelp headquarters in Overland Park. I met with a representative for around two hours explaining my idea to him and he cooperated fully. He gave me answers to my questions and is very helpful in relating information to me as far as the procedures and the operations. He went above and beyond the call of duty and I was very thankful for that. He made it aware of the fact that there's no promises or guarantees but InventHelp would do the legwork in getting my invention out there and it's up to other manufacturers whether they want to pick it up or not. I've been in the program now for about six months. They regularly contact me and I'm very happy and satisfied with the progress that they're making. I'm hopeful that it will get out to the public and will help save people from getting sick.
Reviewed July 19, 2015
I called InventHelp and I got this nice lady on the phone. I told her I had an idea and she started asking me questions like my address, phone number, etc. Then she said that I'll get a call from Fullerton in a week's time. In about a week after that call, a guy from Irvine, California called me and he said that we need to sit down and talk about this and I said okay. I'm blind in one eye so I asked my granddaughter to drive for me. So we went down to his office and we started putting it together. As a matter of fact, I was really shocked because I wanted to tell him but he said, "No, be quiet. I don't want to hear about it right now." We got to do certain steps and we had to sign a gag order where we wouldn't talk about my idea. And that gag order was for the whole corporation with InventHelp. I thought that was good.
And so we went on and we finally got things down and I told him what I had. And I said, "What do you think?" He said, "I'm not supposed to give you my opinion. I'm here to help you get your idea checked out and maybe even help you get it patented. But my opinion, I can't tell you that it's going to be great and all this and you're going to make millions of dollars." He was very, very business-fied and I was impressed. So it went on and I got a call from him and he said he wanted to talk to me again. He said that my idea is patentable. We went down again to his office and started it all the rest of the way. I actually took out a loan with the company. They were real nice about that and helped me get going. I even started a second one right away with them. And they were real helpful, went all the way through and very professional.
About five years ago, me and my sister's son and her husband come up with this bright idea to do something and he went on the internet and got a company called Davis. And they messed around and messed around and it seemed like they never got nothing done. And finally, they called us and they wanted $6000 to go on. And my sister's husband and son said they want to put no money out in it. And so it just laid from 2005 until last year. And basically I took the idea and changed some things on it and I contacted them. They didn't want nothing to do with it. I was really glad that we didn't go through Davis because I heard some horror stories about them later. And I was so glad that I went through InventHelp.
But I did have some upsetting times with the artist from InventHelp because I don't know whether they could not understand what I wanted to put down and they had to go over it two or three times. As a matter of fact, I even requested to talk to the artist personally. And they were real nice about it. The lady says "I will have him call you." And she did and they called me. I talked to the artist and I explained exactly what I wanted. And then in a few weeks I got a copy of that back and it was just the way I wanted it. And so I gave them a good recommendation on the brochure that I sent back to them. I don't blame the artist a hundred percent for it because he's got to figure out what I'm trying to tell him in the paperwork and it takes some time to do it but they were real polite and kind and redone it.I sent the artwork off to the patent office. The patent attorneys are right now putting together the patent drawings for that and InventHelp went and done it. They redone the artwork four or five times after we already okayed it because of what the patent attorney had told me. And they were nice about it. That really impressed me because I figured they were going to tell me, "Well, you already okayed one. We're not going to do you another." But they didn't do that. They went ahead and worked with me. And sometimes I got a little disturbed with it because I thought they should get it right away. After thinking about it I thought most of the problem is me because you think it's one way and maybe it don't come out that way to them. But they redone it all for me and done a beautiful job. So I would rate them fantastically high all through everything.
They've got a fantastic group. They were very good about letting me know that they don't guarantee my product to sell. As a matter of fact, they even mentioned to me that there's a tremendous amount of people they do this for and there's a very low percentage of people actually get their product out to the public. And I understand it's not InventHelp's fault. They've done their job. It's just that nobody wants to build it for them. The people I dealt with and everybody I talked to in InventHelp was very polite, kind and considerate. Even when I got a little upset over how the artwork was going, they understood. They were very nice about it and kept right on working with me.
Reviewed July 16, 2015
I’d recommend InventHelp to everyone. They’re knowledgeable and know what they’re doing. They put me on to a patent attorney and from there, the attorney got me on a patent pending right now. I’m pleased with them.
Reviewed July 13, 2015
Some friends told me to try InventHelp and my experience since then was wonderful. The rep have a warm smile and all friendly. He was really good. I learned more since I've been with them and it's hard for me to do stuff like this. They're a great company.
Reviewed July 11, 2015
I showed Bernie what my invention was. He liked and understood what I was trying to explain to him, so we went ahead. He helped me patent it which took between seven months to a year. I got a patent and now, I'm waiting for somebody to buy it from me so I can make the money. I had a very good experience with InventHelp. They have been trying to get my product out there and all of them have been great and very helpful.
Reviewed July 9, 2015
I have two utility patents. My nephew looked into the computer and saw InventHelp’s website online. I then set up a meeting with Richard and his wife in Arlington, Texas. They’re very professional. In my years of research and building experiences, I was very impressed with them. When I received the disc and the letter, I felt very comfortable that I had not made a mistake. My patent attorney told me that my utility patent could take as long as five and a half years but that now that I had signed up with InventHelp, the utility patent would be part of the sale of the design part.
Reviewed July 7, 2015
My wife and I, and even my kids went to get our thing registered after we saw the InventHelp ad. We talked to Jeff, a very nice, young man. They do help people get their ideas in the right place. Right now, I know my idea is all the way up in Pennsylvania and the lawyers are trying to get a patent for me. If it was not for them, I don't think I would be anywhere close to even seeing that. They really are very helpful. When I call, they're always there for me.
Reviewed July 5, 2015
My interactions with reps at InventHelp were always positive. Good people. They explained everything and fully disclosed the relevant stuff. Mike, down in the OC area kept us informed all throughout the process. They’re doing what they say they’re doing in regards to pushing the products in the way that they said they are, along with their timeline that they give you. However, I didn’t know that this shows up on your credit. Overall, I’m pleased with them.
Reviewed July 3, 2015
The representative of InventHelp has been great. We haven't finished the deal and I haven't completely got the patent on my invention yet. The service has been absolutely wonderful. They've done everything they said they were going to do. My timeframe is just not there yet though--they said 24 to 36 months, and I'm only like 12 months in. They'll call me back in 24 months from now and get into where my timeline is and that could be different.
Reviewed June 10, 2015
I submitted a product at InventHelp and it was patented. They were very, very good with helping me - they tried to help me to get manufacturing and license deals. Everything went well with them. This is a good company. If you have a product that you want to get patented, that's where you go.
Reviewed May 20, 2015
Years ago I talked to **. I had an invention that I wanted to take up with them. I was in a field service job and going from state to state. I never really had time to get back to him. And on some occasions, I've got with him and talked to him but I never was able to get to him. My son was working up there and he knew ** coz he has been there too. So that's how I got linked to InventHelp. All of the people there told me where I stood, as far as the timetable. They were courteous and knowledgeable all the time and the service is great but I didn't know that the timetable would take so long before I get to the submission part of it, because it's been over half a year. But the submission has started now, so it's fine. I would say they stood by their contract wholeheartedly.
One thing I couldn't understand is why they didn't put the garage on with the house shelter. When they do the brochure, the garage wasn't there. And then they said they didn't want to give out too much information and that was what's requested, and the statement on top of it did say Mercy House Shelter. So then they gave me revision and then they go into a couple more weeks of waiting time but I just let that go because I don't think that's important to somebody who's interested and inquiring about that. Overall I would recommend them because they really stuck by the timetable. And every time I called they generally told me exactly what's going on and I was satisfied with the experience.
Reviewed May 14, 2015
I thought I had something that the public would like to see that's why I went to InventHelp. And also it would be some kind of an investment. I had great help and support from them. I've been talking with my buddy, Mr. ** and we went over the patents with the product and a lot of information that they gave about it. The service that he's provided, I feel is putting me in the right direction to go and proceed to make a good product for the public. InventHelp helps people with the dreams to become a reality and the steps that they help you with to create your reality is something I'm really looking forward to.
Reviewed May 1, 2015
I have this idea. I thought of making something that people can breathe properly and be comfortable with and still not compromise the patient's health, like in terms of breathing and causing infections from the worker, going to the patient. At once I took the idea to Mr. **. I went in and he explained the process I would go through. It was made clear to me that everything is a chance to take because it's not a guaranty. It's not guaranteed that your patent would be accepted and people will want to use it. But I decided to take my chances because it's something that I have in mind from work and in what I see and for myself, using the mask, it's very uncomfortable and you become claustrophobic and can't breathe properly.
** showed me everything and I started the process. So far I'm satisfied with the way the process is moving forward from the time I started with InventHelp. Everything to me has been going smoothly. I have not had to call and ask for updates and to know what's going on. They've been informing me all along the way everything that they've been doing. The last letter I received from them told me by the year end they should be able to put this in the hands of proprietors who would try to put it on the market.
Reviewed April 26, 2015
I just love InventHelp. They helped me every step of the way so I'd recommend them to anyone. Their representative was a hoot. We drove into Michigan and he was so helpful. We absolutely thought the world of him. We kept in touch and he walked us through all of the different things from beginning to end. We met with him again some time after that. Then we moved on and we talked with their patent attorney, and they did all that. They told me the amount of time it takes to get the patent through. It just has a process and it takes about two years but all in all, they're outstanding. They're always so happy for me when I take the next step. When the patent agency people notified me that they did want to patent it, I called InventHelp and they were so excited about it. They said that they would get the file out and it will be patented. They're always very good when I talk to them.
Reviewed April 20, 2015
I got an idea and I don't know if there's anything out there like it at the time. So I talked to my mom and she backed me 100%. I went down there and got the ball rolling. The representatives at InventHelp was very nice. He walked me through all those steps they take and then they go to Intromark. The, he made the book later on. The book came later saying that I was the inventor of the rock cutter. There was nothing else like it, and got the patent thing started. We went to an INPEX show in Vegas through InventHelp in 2009 and I loved that. I had InventHelp's help and Intromark's help. I got an offer from a company, but they didn't want me to keep the patent and they didn't want any royalties, so I turned it down. And so, I just waited and I started doing it myself by word of mouth. And I kept it in the United States so it's all US made and it's made in Minnesota. So, I'm very happy about that.
Reviewed April 17, 2015
I'm very pleased with InventHelp. Their representative seemed to be very profound on helping people and that George Foreman ad that they did is excellent. That kinda boosted my morale. I was already interested in it before that but that increased it more.
Updated review: April 22, 2015
InventHelp successfully did resolve my situation by working with me.
Original Review: April 16, 2015
I don't really work, I work labor and labor does not really pay a whole lot of $$$$$$$ like other people's bigger checks. In other words I don't make a lot of money and I had an idea/invention, complicated idea/invention too. And I'm still in high school, senior to be exact, have not graduated yet as I'm writing this post right now. And I gave away $850 hard working dollars to get a book that I have not got yet, waited over 3 weeks still to get. And as I'm writing this post right now which I have not yet got the book but from reading other people's post I have a weird feeling their book they supposedly give you won't be all your invention - it will for sure I think include other people invention with your invention.
I asked my sales person for a refund at least $200 out of the $850 back and they keep the rest but guess what he basically said? In other words "no $0 I'll give you back" because inventors be aware you have a 3-7 day the max cancellation where you can I think get all your money or some money back, please think! And the reason why I'm dissatisfied is because I'm still in high school and the cancellation I know but why not anyway work with me for that last reason. InventHelp you need to shove this, in order to do this must have requirements for the future like real job history and not under the table (which really is actually not considered real job if you know what I mean). Please think about inventors if your invention will really work. InventHelp is not a scam but they take a whole lot of hard working dollars.
Reviewed April 13, 2015
My husband and I have a dream of this invention being adopted and saw InventHelp ad on television, and went to the associate in Johnson County, Kansas. ** was friendly, knowledgeable, and patient explaining all the details of how our idea would be submitted. Any follow up questions we had, he was just as patient. He was a real joy to deal with.
Reviewed April 10, 2015
Service is good overall. InventHelp representatives have always been helpful and friendly.
Updated review: April 11, 2015
I've had a call from an InventHelp representative who was able to assuage my fear that a breach of the confidentiality contract had occurred. She was most helpful in restoring my view of the company as trustworthy. I'm looking forward to working with them to a successful conclusion.
Original Review: April 7, 2015
I submitted my invention idea about 1 1/2 years ago after researching and finding no similar item on the market. I signed a confidentiality contract that I thought would protect my idea and started making payments on the very high fee for service. I received copies of press release and CD of a digital drawing of my invention and a list of companies it was supposedly submitted to. Apparently no personal promotion was done. No one contacted me to manufacture my invention. However my idea is now a product at Amazon and other stores, magically come to fruition, which leads me to believe that the confidentiality does not hold and my idea was stolen or worse even, that someone at InventHelp is responsible. I am very angry and disappointed.
Reviewed March 24, 2015
Inventhelp staff is great, they're promoting my invention now on web paper and fixing to air on TV. They're not a scam, it's real. They help you with patents to save your invention and keep you post on track of progress. I am Judy, I live in Tampa Chen. InventHelp TPA 1940 you see the iav vest. Thank you.
Reviewed March 14, 2015
It's been very pleasant, and they've been upfront. I just hope it keeps going. They let me know and we're pretty much good bases with what's going on with the product and I'm really satisfied with that. The guy from InventHelp did a really good job explaining how it works and he's doing a really good job on the idea so I really appreciate that. I went to a lot of other places and at least, InventHelp will give you a chance to express yourself and your ideas with minimum range when it comes to the pricing because a lot of people might not be able to do what I'm able to do or try to do.
Reviewed March 1, 2015
Everybody at InventHelp has been helpful so I've been pleased all the way around. We're in the phase now where we're starting to work on some pamphlet and they're working on a virtual type disk for it. We are trying to get it ready to go to the convention that's coming up in June.
Reviewed Feb. 25, 2015
InventHelp is a scam. They do very poor work but are good at billing and then threatening you with the credit bureau if you don't pay up for their lack of quality work. I would never recommend this outfit to anyone! Their accounting process is also questionable. They don't tell you the upfront $700 (so called review) or so is not part of the contract price.
Reviewed Feb. 18, 2015
I am a Disabled Iraq War Veteran whom was underestimated. I submitted a whole bundle for a patent to Patent Trademark Institute of America, letters to fake trademark demonstrates that my agents mail and let me know to, gave over $6,000 of my monies for charges and exchange shows. Patent Trademark Institution of America was closed around the US Supreme Court and I was advised by patent lawyers that PTIA was being closed down and I was just going to get a little refund of $300 and that they lied about the majority of the exchange shows or works that they said they have accomplished for me.
I have not submitted another package through InventHelp again because this company was the one who referred me to PTIA. I have lost all trust with Inventhelp and also check with the Better Business Bureau who said that there were many complaints from other people, but that is the risks that one takes for trusting people with your monies. Instead, I received a bunch of lies and lost my money.
Reviewed Feb. 15, 2015
I was completely clueless about the process and whatnot and the business aspect of it. And the InventHelp rep walked me through it and answered all my questions. Didn't rush me, gave me plenty of time to make decisions and kinda guided me in the decisions but didn't make them for me. She gave me the options and laid out all the variables.
I went through the initial process, submitting my idea. They did the research on it and sent me books on similar but not quite my idea from the patent office. And they put me in contact with the patent attorney to get my patent pending, which is my state right now. They picked up then made a pamphlet and submitted it to quite a few companies out there. I have a brochure and it's being submitted and they're pitching it to corporations right now.
They kind of go up and beyond answering my questions. If I have a question, especially being not knowing - they explain it well to me and get back to me very promptly. The only stupid question is one not answered or not asked. I'd ask a number of different things and I'm sure it was half of them, but I was clueless. They're thorough and it's educational because they're teaching me as I go along.
Reviewed Feb. 11, 2015
InventHelp is a very good service. Their representatives are very friendly and very explanatory.
Updated review: Feb. 18, 2015
We are in the process of moving forward in resolving. I have been contacted by both the InventHelp Rep & patent attorney, and we are working on the patent process.
Original Review: Feb. 6, 2015
About 10 years ago, I had submitted my idea on a slot machine unit that operate in a unique way; went through the whole process, they [InventHelp] told me there is no other machine like it & everything is a go; after their patent research. Submit my drawing along with explanations & details; spend tons of money, & they send me a picture of the finish drawing & companies that they'll be "marketing" to, in which I have research & done a follow up called to the companies & they [the companies] known of no calls from InventHelp on any products.
Afterward, was then when reach by so-called patent attorney who waited till he got his full paid that I worked so hard to save to paid the "patent" attorney, to then tell me that my invention will not be license or patent. I should have been told from the very beginning; instead of wasting my hard earn money. I still have my originals drawings, the letters & booklet of the drawing from InventHelp, & letters from the patent attorney. I am very disappointed how they let this go through, when they should know, according to their research that if my invention was a go or not.
Reviewed Jan. 31, 2015
InventHelp is one of the greatest organizations I've ever encountered. They took care of me from beginning to end. Very organized, extremely supportive, very understanding. The patent attorney that I had, Carl **, was very supportive. He followed up with me on a regular basis. For example, if I called him, he wouldn't wait til the next day. It would be within the next 30 minutes or I would get an email as a follow up. I would refer InventHelp to anyone that has any interest in Intellectual Law. It was a great experience for me - very enlightening and educational.
Reviewed Jan. 14, 2015
My brother told me about InventHelp. The sales rep told me about the services they provided and what they would do for me and my invention, and the cost involved. My experience with them so far has been pretty good. I have no complaints right now. They were helpful in the contract area and for launching the invention.
Reviewed Jan. 13, 2015
I have had the pleasure of meeting with Mr. ** in Lancaster. He made it very clear that only the marketplace can determine if my product will be successful. He laid out the steps that we will be taking to present my product to manufacturers and other companies that may be interested in buying or giving me a royalty for my idea. He told me that it is difficult to be successful, but it is not impossible. He made things very, very clear and easy to understand. I appreciate how honest Mr. ** is. I look forward to working with him.
Reviewed Jan. 9, 2015
The representatives at InventHelp were really nice and friendly. I'm a very sarcastic person so they're very joke-friendly. When I joined the first step was obviously greet and meet in the office, showing my invention, my idea, and they were very receptive to it. I know a little bit about the process now so it's like peeking behind the curtain, that every person you present it to there is really not going to give a whole lot of input. That's a legal thing: that they can't assure nobody that whatever they have in front of them is going to go. So of course, that's what everyone wants but the truth of it is InventHelp's a business. They're there to make money so they're just there to help you push your idea through and make every accessibility of what their services provide be a reality to you as a consumer that is wanting to join that industry.
My advice is before going to them, do your research and find out what is going to be the best avenue of approach for you. Because InventHelp can offer you many things that private lawyers or law firms will do for you but only up to a certain point. I believe in my experience and opinion with them that they will push forward the whole way with you but it's going to be more costly. So you have to figure out what's more cost effective for you and your strategic planning in trying to go forward with your idea.
Updated review: Jan. 16, 2015
I wrote an unfair comment about InventHelp regarding my services that I received from them ten years ago. I learned that being an investigator needs to be left to the investigators and would like to apologize to invent help for any defamation this has caused. I was told the company has changed the way they operate, so I feel that I can trust them and I am going to try them again. Please don't be discouraged by my prior comment, it was totally unfair. Thanks.
Original Review: Jan. 7, 2015
If InventHelp is an extension of Invention Submission Corp. I went through the process, the down payment, monthly payments etc. Got an exciting call when they were supposedly at the trade show in Philadelphia, but the only good news I heard was there were two companies looking at my idea, but I got a huge stack of papers of the companies that they marketed my invention/idea to. I eventually stopped hearing from them, but a few years later, a lawyer that knew had a great idea of his own, we sat down and contacted about 15 of those companies and spoke with the head person (of course a lawyer knows who to contact). To my not surprise, neither company knew anything about my idea. They even changed the name of my idea. By the way, a lot of the people we contacted said, "I would love to see that." I knew without a doubt it was a remarkable idea.
Reviewed Jan. 7, 2015
My experience with InventHelp is satisfactory so far but we haven’t finished everything yet.
Reviewed Jan. 4, 2015
I had one or two other inventions. I constantly see InventHelp on the TV, mainly, so I just called that number, then I knew they had one right in my area. It's been a pretty good experience but I'm trying to be patient. When you're enthusiastic about your invention, you want to check with them and you want them to constantly check with you. I call all the time at about 8:00 or 9:00 in the morning, but they only got certain times that the representative would be in the office. The representative, she's a real nice person. I just wish you all could just rate the inventions and just tell somebody that they got a real good idea. Again, it's been a good experience - it's a time-consuming process that you got to go through but they gave me a time table for things to happen.
Reviewed Jan. 4, 2015
I went to InventHelp about 6 years ago with what I thought was a great Idea and paid them a Thousand dollars. I waited and heard nothing back from them for a while and in due course I received a book from them describing my idea. I waited and heard nothing more from them. Now when I watch the news in the morning I see my idea which I called the Cell-locator now being sold as the Magic finder. I even saw it advertised on eBay. I'm sure if they would have contacted me we would have both benefited from my idea. I think they really liked it.
Reviewed Dec. 30, 2014
InventHelp is very professional and very helpful in whatever projects we work on and whatever they bring to us. We've never had an issue with them. They're a good company to work with - technically and ethically. We have a good trust level with them and we're very happy.
Reviewed Dec. 28, 2014
My experience with InventHelp has been great. It's been going on for years. InventHelp is on top of things and get me good products.
Reviewed Dec. 25, 2014
I've been working with InventHelp for a couple of years. My experience with them was always very good. There were no worries at all. They're very honest and upfront. Unfortunately, there's no good news but it's not that they won't try. If you read the paperwork - which I'm sure most people don't - it's very honest. It's a long shot business, this invention world. They tell you the odds and what you're up against but then, they do what they say they're going to do. So, the process was very easy and simple. Overall, my experience with them has been very nice and positive. They are trustworthy.
Reviewed Dec. 20, 2014
I've been working with InventHelp since 2009. We haven't licensed anything from them at this point, and it's generally because the manufacturing falls out of our expertise. But they're always good to deal with when we are looking at particular products. They're one of the few companies we will deal with that are offering patents and products. They're easy and pleasurable to deal with, and they respect our decisions when we decide not to move forward with a project. Unlike a lot of other companies. There's one company, I wont even take their phone calls anymore because if we say were not interested, they're just trying to sell us. We have to like the product and feel that we can sell the product or else it doesn't do any good for anybody.
Reviewed Dec. 18, 2014
I have been working with InventHelp for at least two years. The licensing department has been fabulous and super easy to work with. They’ve been very quick to react to us, whether it is in the request of prototypes or requests for license, exclusive relationships that we’re doing, product availability and delivery of product. If every partner of ours was like them, we'd be a lot bigger of a business.
Reviewed Dec. 16, 2014
I'm a reseller of their products, so I met them at a couple of trade shows. They attend a couple of different trade shows throughout the country. They help a lot of small inventor people with ideas to get their products to market, and they had a couple of products that I was interested in reselling, and has been reselling all along for many years - I have found the relationship beneficial. Just like anything that gets invented, not every product is a homerun, but they have a couple of guys that work in the sales department and those guys pack the boxes too.
They tell a good story about the inventor and how they come up with the idea, and how they got them from idea stage to completed product. They demo the product at the trade shows that I'm at. You can actually see what it looks like in the packaging. You get it and if you like it, great. If the product doesn't work out and sell, they buy it back from you. They're not the manufacturer but it's a similar relationship. Their policies and the way that I interact with them is just as good as anybody else. I don't have any complaints. I would recommend them to somebody else, for sure, but I wouldn't tell them because then I would have a competitor.
The products that I've looked at at trade shows and ended up buying to resell are ready for market. They understand what a product needs to look like and a lot of the challenges like having unique UPCs and resell-ready packaging. If I had a product idea, I certainly wouldn't be afraid. But as far as helping somebody get a product from idea stage all the way through to production and into a retail space, they do a pretty darn good job.
Reviewed Dec. 13, 2014
With the local office, everything’s been good. They're 10 minutes away from me. I see them in person. We have a good relationship, talk about everything, and if I have a problem, we go over it and make sure I understand what's going on. But as far the the main office, I have no contact with them. They barely call me. I usually have to call them and ask what's going on to see where my progress is, and I think they should be more active. I figure all my information comes from them, not from the local office, so anytime I need any information or to know where I'm at and what's the next process, they're the ones that will have to tell me or show me that or send it to me, and I don't get anything from them.
Reviewed Dec. 11, 2014
So far they've kept me updated and kept me informed of whats going on. Really kind of impressed of what's going on and would definitely recommend them. They've been very formal, professional, and courteous. Actually, I just received a booklet the day before yesterday and my representative that I've been dealing with told me if I have any changes or any differences to either call or write changes myself and send them in. Well, so far, I'd just like to see some results...

Reviewed Dec. 10, 2014
I love the fact that I called InventHelp! The Mirror Ball Star is in stores now and on almost every Christmas website. I am going through my first holiday season with this new tree topper, made by Kurt Adler. The only thing I know for sure is that this wouldn't be happening if it wasn't for InventHelp. Thank you so much for all that you have done for me, and I'll let everyone know how it goes in the future.
Reviewed Dec. 9, 2014
The man that worked at the local InventHelp here was a nice guy. He got to me pretty good. For the money I’ve spent so far, I thought that InventHelp would help me find somebody to help me market my product a little better. All they can do is send out my information to all these different companies that’s in their databank and all that. I’m at a point right now to where I’m trying to find investors or somebody to help me invest in manufacturing and marketing the product because I feel I sell some of this, all I’ve done so far is spend money. But I did get made a patent. They helped me with the patent that I needed. That part was done at more than very reasonable price, without a doubt, but my whole goal was to get this stuff out in the marketplace. And I realized that not all inventions become successful.
Nevertheless, I’m not disappointed of what InventHelp has done for me so far. I can’t get on the phone because I haven’t seen anything in the way of any returns at this point of this invention that I’ve got. Also, every single person I’ve ever showed it to says this is a killer idea and this is awesome. And so, I’m still waiting for the fruits of my labor to come in.
Reviewed Dec. 6, 2014
I saw the George Foreman commercial on TV about InventHelp. The representative has been absolutely superb. I’m very confident working with him. I have no reason to expect that would change. We’re moving forward. The products that I have received, the first book and the patentability study and all that, and then later from corporate I got a packet that outline where the steps, where we go from here. Really great. I’m very comfortable.
Reviewed Dec. 4, 2014
I went on the internet and Googled how to patent an idea and InventHelp came in and I emailed them. I was very impressed with the service. I didn't really know much about the service but Lou was my representative and he helped me out a lot and explained everything to me because in the beginning, I had an idea but didn't know it actually cost to get everything started. He worked with me and made me understand the process. So it ended up working out fine for me.
Reviewed Dec. 1, 2014
I heard about InventHelp on the radio and I used to see the Kmart commercial. I was with a company that was around the corner but they've only been there like maybe 6 years. I ended up calling up InventHelp and I met Mr. Bobby **. He was telling me all about their company and it was pretty good because it was much better than the company around there and I felt I would stick with the company that's been around for maybe 25 years than a company that's been around for 6 years. George Foreman deals with InventHelp and I'm a George Foreman fan.
The experience was worth it because life is a challenge to me. You just want to be around good people and that's the way I feel about it. I've got to go through the patent. I'm going to sell this for another $8,000 but that's kind of steep. He said I can do it. He told me that I could do it like the percentages. I would have to put the whole thing up. In the near future, I'm still going to do business with them. It's just that I'm dealing with the holidays and everything. I'll probably go back downtown to see Mr. Bobby from time to time because he's a good guy. I've got some ideas, and I am trying to get my nephew to help me out.
Reviewed Nov. 28, 2014
We were first made aware of InventHelp through a TV advertisement. We've seen it repeatedly and we thought we'd give it a try. The representative was very nice and very helpful. Also he was very truthful and he was very easy to work with. He did explain a lot of things to us. He didn't promise us anything but he also said that we'd get all the help that we possibly would need to go on. All in all it was a very positive experience. We would definitely recommend InventHelp. Our grandson had gone ahead and researched the InventHelp and he had nothing but high respect and praise for their business and their dealings. So that made us feel a lot more comfortable.
Updated review: Dec. 4, 2014
Okay spoke with a law firm, found out a lot, a whole lot. Here is what you need to know. One and very first thing to know, keep your idea to yourself. If you choose to try to talk with someone about your idea, draw up a contingency contract, basically starting you retain all rights unto your self, that this is your creation, invention and in no way in any form are you releasing your rights for a marketable venture of any type at this time. ETC.
Contact a patent attorney, ASAP. If you send or talk to anyone about your invention send them any information without a contingency contract, you are pretty much screwed. Did invent help actually steal my idea? Under the current law, NO. So because of this, I mark it resolved, the rest of you have been made, shall we say more knowledgeable of the law. Just getting something legally patterned is several thousand x several more.
Keep your idea to yourself, copy right only works with books, computer programs, music etc. If you don't have an extra 20,000 don't bother with these type places. After you send in several hundred, rest assured, you'll need several thousand to continue. Had I was told this up front, I would still be nine hundred bucks richer.
Original Review: Nov. 28, 2014
In late 2003, early 2004, had been working on a new invention, a consumer marketable product. Contacted Invent Help, spent nine hundred dollars. Faxed them pictures, drawings how to assemble it. I sent a proposal. Several different ways to make it. They send me thick packet back stating, no company was interested, but my particular idea was not marketable, but it is copyrighted now. This morning, I be damned watching TV a commercial came on, there was my Invention. Today being November 24th 2014, so in the morning I am taking all my paperwork, drawings, everything to an attorney. Do not use Invent Help or any other invent type organization. They want to steal your ideas, tell you they can't market it, wait 3 or 4 years, then market it themselves.
Reviewed Nov. 25, 2014
It was a great experience dealing with InventHelp. I created a prototype myself and the representative said they will have someone call me back and that's when Bobby ** called me back. He looked at it and explained everything slowly. He helped me figure out what it was that I wanted to do. He had a good understanding of everything, but didn't tell me if it will make it or not. I would love to pursue it one day. I just need a little bit more time and money to make sure I can finish my payment and I think it's a very good, useful situation.
Reviewed Nov. 22, 2014
I saw a commercial of InventHelp. I sat down with their representative and we discussed the inventions and he gave me some insight on what to do and how to do it. It was no pressure. The process is a little long but everything takes time. Everything is a stepping stone. They explained to me how long it would take and what are the steps that they have to take and how it works. I was pleased that they reached out to me. And the thing that I like about the company is that they don’t do anything without my consent. They send me papers and notifications first for me to process. Then either I meet up with them or sign any stuff, then they take action. I like that. It’s a great company. I recommended it to two other people that are interested in doing stuff with them. It was a good and awesome experience. I’m excited to see the outcome. I’m looking forward to doing more business with them.
Reviewed Nov. 18, 2014
My experience with InventHelp goes back 19 years. It has been very positive and helpful. They've been helping me through the process of the invention that I came up with. At one point, it ran its course and there was nothing more coming out of it. Several years later, they came back, followed up with me because they found another company who was interested in my product. They took the time to track me down and I worked under another arrangement with them. They were constantly looking for ways to promote my product and didn't give up on that process.
Reviewed Nov. 17, 2014
I first heard about InventHelp through a television ad years ago and had a good experience with them. I came up with an idea, wanted to see if it’s patentable, and then sent it to them. I ended up getting two patents. They helped me market it and found somebody and we sold. It was on QVC twice. I still get mailings from them and some royalty checks here and there. Not bad, in other words. Overall, they were very helpful.
Reviewed Nov. 16, 2014
The InventHelp representative I talked to was Jack and he's okay. He was knowledgeable and explained the process well. As long as I'm getting some kind of feedback from the company, I'm happy with that. They're trying to get the patent and all that - 13,000 to 14,000. That's a lot of money, but overall, I'm pleased. InventHelp is helpful and expensive.
Reviewed Nov. 14, 2014
My experience with InventHelp is very good. They are a first-class company. I went to one of their offices in Massachusetts, talked with someone, and they decided they would accept the product I was putting out. Their representatives are very good and very helpful. They take the product to shows and it’s been very good. They do have this panel that comes together to look at new inventions, and if they like your invention, they might sponsor or go on TV with it. They had asked me a few times in the last couple of years. I haven’t gone to those as I’ve had some issues at the time and most of them involved quite a bit of traveling. But I’m almost thinking the next time they make that offer, I will go. But on their own, they have trade shows all over the country and they bring the products that they represent to the trade shows. And from there they pick up people, catalog people and internet people and whatnot, that are interested working for new products to sell, and so we pick up customers that way. That’s just very good. I couldn’t ask any more of them.
Reviewed Nov. 12, 2014
I saw InventHelp on TV. The representative has been easy to work with, however, I didn't know it was such a long drawn out thing, but I'm learning that the corporate world is not as fast as everybody thinks it is. It takes a long time to get things done and I wasn't aware of that.
Reviewed Nov. 11, 2014
I can never get an answer from InventHelp. The person I always deal with, I can never get anything sent to me or get him to call me back. I haven't heard from this place since I-can't-tell-you-when. I don't really know what's going on unless I try to call. He also talks to my daughter and I have her call him for me, and he never calls back. He did contact us and told us that somebody was using the patent and really that's about all I heard from him. It has not been a great experience for me.
Reviewed Nov. 10, 2014
I first heard about InventHelp when I saw an advertisement for it on TV. I did some research on it after I saw the ad, and got hooked up with a lady who sent me three options to choose from. I talked to her several times, chose an option, paid for it, and applied for a patent. Then, they sent around 60 to 100 companies they had contacted for me. At that time, I went out on my own. I wish I hadn't but they offered me manufacturing. I chose to buy my own manufacturing and packaging, and now I know it was a mistake. I should have gone with them. It would have been a lot cheaper and quicker. They helped me with the design and a page describing my product, and we went 50-50 on manufacturing and packaging, so I paid my 50%.
Now, we are on the websites of Home Depot and Lowe's. It has been a really pleasant experience. You just have to really realize that everything takes a long time. They have done everything I've asked them to do. They have worked hard and held up more than their end of the bargain. I've enjoyed everybody who I've dealt with in the last three or four years. The cost with them was a lot less than if I went out on my own. They didn't push me; they just offered me some things. I opted out and thought I could go cheaper, and it didn't work out. It cost a lot more money.
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Reviewed Nov. 9, 2014
I've been pretty pleased with InventHelp to this point. I've had a couple of contacts with catalogs that has brought a little bit of income back from the cost. They've been helpful with the process and I already have the patent in place. They've been able to draw some interest in the product, so that's good.
Reviewed Nov. 8, 2014
My experience with InventHelp was wonderful. The person who handles my account is very good. The first years that we had it, we've won an international award--that's a pretty impressive award. I use that a lot in promoting the product. They've been giving me a pass to the show. I have been at this for probably a good eight years now and InventHelp is probably the fourth or fifth marketing company for manufacturers. The other companies, they tell you what you want to hear but once you sign up, they won't do anything. But InventHelp helped me every step of the way. I highly recommend them to other people.
Updated review: Dec. 3, 2014
The issue has been resolved. Nora ** of InventHelp has been incredibly attentive and has shown a very high level of customer service in responding to my previous low score. I will give them five stars when they license my invention.
Original Review: Nov. 7, 2014
I'm disappointed with InventHelp. I thought they would be working harder to get my product licensed. There was a guy named Chris who was at the InventHelp expo called INPEX. I thought he was going to be the one that was going to the different companies to get my product licensed, and it turns out that it's all these young kids who may or may not have any experience.
Reviewed Nov. 7, 2014
Everything's been wonderful with InventHelp. We'd taken ideas to them and they helped us license it with the company, and we've been getting royalties for almost 20 years. Everybody was really helpful. Whenever we had any questions about anything, we'd call and they'd answer or return calls. They're fantastic.
Reviewed Nov. 6, 2014
The representative at InventHelp is knowledgeable. The explanation is straightforward. I haven't had any problems with their services. Everything is good and they're still working on something for me, the distribution contract, but I don't really have any contact with them at this point. They are helpful.
Reviewed Nov. 5, 2014
InventHelp representatives showed me right upfront what the service is and what to expect. They've always been professional to me. The whole deal took a while, but they've been patient and it's paid out. We've been at it through the years. They've been out and pursued a lot of potential clients for me and most of them worked out pretty well. They're still doing a good job. I have recommended them to people because they've done me right. I had a good experience with InventHelp.

