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Old 08-09-2007, 12:23 AM
Toniol Toniol is offline
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Default Is Invention Home a fraud?

I contacted Invention Home Invention Home (Jacob Enterprise) - Inventor & company services to develop an idea into a product line. because I just got an idea about making a product to help people quit smoking. They asked me for the cost of patent check fee which is $319.00 US. After that for 2 weeks, I got the report from another organization name which they claim to be US Patent Agent, reported that so far no body think of it, and with some other patents that's relate to but not the same with my idea. However, the report does not have anything stamp from USPTO.

I called Invention Home to consult about writing the patent to file. They would charge me a lot more if I let them do all the work, or lower cost I want to work with them. I want the second one because I got my idea to cover any other product that will be similar. I want to know all the costs that they will charge me so I can prepare, then they guy didn't hear my voice, then it's disconnected. I called back and he answered, as soon as I say something, then disconnected. I called back so many time again but now there's no more automatic reception system, but just the ring on and on, no body answer. the number is 1866-THINK-12 I'm afraid, whether I got the fraud, or they see my idea can make a lot of money, so they just deny me. What should I do? However, I should keep trying to contact them, maybe it's just the phone system problem.

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Old 08-09-2007, 01:25 PM
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Default Contact BBB

Hi Toniol, a search reveals that a company with the same name is in fact a member of the Better Business Bureau, and is a member in good standing.
I would invest a phone call to BBB and check out that the details you have are correct, if so, they may be able to assist you in getting a proper reply!

If not then they have a complains section you can lodge a complaint with!
The details of the company are on the link here!

The Better Business Bureau National Information System

I have sent you a private message with a tip to protect your invention, so you can rest easy knowing that your interests are protected!

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Old 08-10-2007, 05:10 AM
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Thank you very much scammerslammer

That is a very good idea to protect an idea or invention. Today I got a reply and they said, there was thunderstorm so the phone system went down. Made me feel so much relieved that I didn't get cheated. I'm appreciated for all your help and suggestion. Thank you

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Old 08-11-2007, 02:32 AM
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@Toniol, Thank you for your nice reply, you are most welcome.
We are here to help and I am happy that all seems to have worked out ok for you.
Surf safe.

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Old 06-20-2008, 04:16 AM
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Default inventionhome.com is a real scam company - Beware

Inventionhome.com A.K.A. Jacob Enterprises crooks at inventionhome.com Liars at Inventionhome.com, scam, crooks, liars and cons Monroeville Pennsylvania

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I only want to say that Invention Home (Jacob Enterprise) - Inventor & company services to develop an idea into a product line. is a rip off company. They claim that they will patent your idea and market your idea and so on, with sugar on top and so on. They claim they will do so much for a mere 25% of the profit,,,, "Bull Sh#t! After they got done screwing me I was out more than $3,000.00. No matter what they tell you, stay away from Inventionhome.com, A.K.A. Jacob Enterprises. In their agreement it states they will not do a complete patent search. They are the prime example of a scam company ever!!! Let it be known that people with inventions do not need these companies as they only take your money and do very little for it. If they do anything they may mail out some pamphlets to a company who will throw it directly into the trash!!! The truth is a company will not even look at an invention submitted by someone other than the inventor, they feel as if you don't have enough confidence and excitement about your invention, why should they even bother? Inventionhome.com is a joke and a rip off and I lost a lot of money on my invention which was already patent pending by someone else, but they told me it was not! They did not do a good patent search and I got screwed. Please use a patent lawyer or Agent and stay away from companies like Invention Home (Jacob Enterprise) - Inventor & company services to develop an idea into a product line. A.K.A Jacob Enterprises you will only get screwed no mater how good it seems. Devin Fremont, California
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Old 06-24-2008, 10:00 PM
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My name is Russell Williams and I am the president of InventionHome.com.

I am responding to a negative posting about our company under the name Devin Freemont. Please know that this is a bogus and false posting. The person responsible for these false comments has never been an InventionHome.com customer. Unfortunately, this person has posted the same comments on other blog sites using a different name and geographic location.

InventionHome takes customer satisfaction very seriously and our business model for helping inventors is very different from invention companies. Although, we do offer fee-based services (that are optional), we do not charge up front fees for our efforts to market the invention. We ask for a % of the royalty only if we succeed, which means the inventor is not locked into an agreement with us. Secondly, we utilize a very streamlined approach for working with companies, which we have branded “Hotlinks by InventionHome” as well as our iShowOnline marketplace. We have over 3,500 companies (and growing) in our network that utilize us as a source for innovation and we are endorsed by several industry organizations.

InventionHome has a stellar reputation and we welcome any inventor to evaluate our approach. Furthermore, they can verify our record by visiting the United States Patent and Trademark and Better Business Bureau websites. Unfortunately the website won't allow me to post the links to both sites.

Finally, if Mr. Freemont who drafted this communication is a real person, I invite him to contact me directly to discuss at 866-844-6512.

Best regards.

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Old 06-25-2008, 12:28 AM
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Dear russellwilliams

I checked your company status with BBB of West PA Inc.
and your company (Jacob Enterprise Inc) seems receiving a satisfactory rating.

Pittsburgh: BBB Accredited Business & Charity Directory <---- Just click on here

It can be checked with "Search for : Inventionhome" and "St/Prov(Optional) : PA" in the search tool of the above link,
then everyone can see your company rating.

In a while, if our member "baddog" won't reply to you, you can contact with our admin about this
by using "Contact Us" which can be found on the very bottom of this page.(Just scroll down to the bottom and click on it.)

Awareriskinc

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Old 07-11-2008, 01:27 AM
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i am currently using invention home, and i am very satisfied....i have a product that i have been selling, and they found a manufacturer for me within 2 weeks of posting my product in their system...they have been very responsive, easy to get a hold of...and they have a great communication system which updates me on the status of my product via email...yes, they do take a percentage, but that's what you are signing up for when you contact an agent....lizzie00

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Old 09-03-2008, 02:45 PM
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Cool Invention Home

I am currently thinking of using this invention help and need to know as much information as I can from all who might know something about them I am really afraid of being ripped off. Please help me with your knowledge as soon as you can.

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Old 09-03-2008, 03:43 PM
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Default Inventionhome - (aka) Jacob Enterprise Inc

Dear susan6057

Welcome to 419Legal.

BBB West PA gives "satisfactory rating" to this company and don�t see any problems so far.
Please see this link. ----> click on here

If you would like to know more about the company, we recommend to get in touch with the BBB below. Thank you.
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Better Business Bureau
Serving Western Pennsylvania
300 Sixth Avenue, suite 100-UL
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2511

Phone: (412) 456-2700
Fax: (412) 456-2739

Email: [email protected]
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