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Welcome to the fastest, most efficient way to vet, protect, and license your invention.
Welcome to the fastest, most efficient way to vet, protect, and license your invention.
Do you have a product idea but not sure what to do next? AON Invent is here to help. We offer a transparent and professional invention service that focuses on what truly matters—your idea’s real potential. Statistically speaking, we know most ideas aren’t ready for market, and that’s why we start with thorough vetting before you to invest more time or money.
At AON Invent, we don’t just take your idea and run with it—we stop, assess, and advise. Unlike other companies that tell you what you want to hear, we tell you what you need to know. This commitment to honesty and practicality is why we’re considered the best invention company by inventors who want real results.
Whether you’re just starting out or refining a prototype, our team will help you evaluate the market, understand technical hurdles, and plan your next steps. We’re not here to hype you up—we’re here to help you build smarter. That’s what sets our invention service apart from the rest.
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Even if you are a master of all the steps in the invention process, taking inventions to market is never easy. But AON Invent is dedicated to helping inventors improve their odds by getting viable concepts in front of companies that are actively seeking innovative products. Our collaboration with independent inventors, is changing the way American innovation goes to market. It is also setting a new standard for ethics in the invention service and submission industry.
Have you had a chance to check out our blog? It’s chock-full of interesting stories about inventing, the steps in the invention and product development process, and taking inventions to market. We share insightful viewpoints of industry professionals, on the topics inventors want and need to know about. Check it out when you have a chance and let us know if there’s a topic you’d like us to add to our blog archive.
Not everyone needs help getting their innovations to market. New products make it to market every day in America. However, it is estimated that for every commercial success, there are hundreds that will never amount to more than an expensive paperweight. We help many people by rejecting those ideas that seem destined to fail, preventing these inventors from wasting huge amounts of money on consumer product development services, so they can move on to their next invention.
Very often, first-time inventors focuses on the process of protecting their idea with a patent, while giving very little thought to what their next step should be. When you consider the time and expense involved in getting a patent, (which is not always needed to begin with) added to the fact that more than half of all patent applications are denied by the USPTO, receiving a patent approval is certainly a milestone, but it is often the easiest part of the process of turning an idea into a commercially successful product. Like most any endeavor, there are many benefits to working with a team that really knows the ropes… a consumer product development service with years of experience like ALL Product Design and a seasoned invention development service and invention licensing service like AON Invent… and we’re accessible. Just give us a call to see for yourself: 479-855-6699
Failure is not reserved exclusively for bad ideas. Even the best ideas in the world have no intrinsic value. Value is created only by developing an idea into a tangible product or service that solves problems and enhances the lives of others. But none of that matters unless the consumer is made aware of the product and has an opportunity to purchase it in a convenient manner at a price-point that represents an acceptable perceived value.
In short, we sell TRUTH. Our first goal is to help you to evaluate your invention yourself, before you spend a penny with us or anyone else. If your self-evaluation is encouraging, and you choose to take the next step with AON Invent, we will enter into a mutual non-disclosure agreement and schedule a 20-minute consultation with one of our consumer product experts.
After your consultation call, our consultant will prepare a report that will be used by our staff and management to evaluate your invention and help you determine your next step. Oftentimes our suggestion is to “hang on to your money” or “head back to the drawing board to flesh-out your design.” All too often we run across inventors who spent tens of thousands of dollars trying to develop a product that had little or no chance of making them a single dollar. We are determined to not let that happen to you!
That’s great, because we are here for you! If you want more in-depth answers to the most common questions we receive, check out our FAQ page. If that still doesn’t answer your question, feel free to give us a call.
If you find commercial success with your invention after we have assessed it a 1-star or 2-star concept, whether by developing it yourself or with the aid of another invention service company, AON Invent will publicly congratulate you here on our website and send you a check for five times the amount you paid us for our consultation services.
A few years back, AON Invent CEO Larry Robertson and his wife, Alicia attended a New Year’s Eve party with several leaders
The value of a complaint:When I was fourteen years old growing up in Rolla, Missouri, my orthodontist, Dr. Royce G Thomas,
Advice for InventorsThis is an excerpt from an email from a consumer-product designer, who is also a repeat customer of
Lots of companies are happy to waste your life’s savings on patents and prototypes for inventions with little if any market potential. We will never do that! What we will do is provide solid advice from experts who really understand what it takes to get innovations to market. Our process begins by having your concept assessed by a panel of seasoned professionals from the consumer goods and retail industry. Taking innovations to market should always begin with an honest assessment. At AON Invent, we believe the process of taking innovations to market should make sense for the inventor BEFORE is makes dollars for anyone else. Like what you hear? Join us today!
EXCELLENT Based on 22 reviews Ryan Rogers 2024-11-22 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. After collaborating with AON Invent for nearly a year on more than a dozen product ideas, their recommendations have saved me both time and money. These guys are probably the best invention company in America– they aren’t afraid to offer real, helpful advice about your inventions. I’ve listened to the gurus, read the books on inventing, done the workshops, and talked with a handful of other invention “help” groups; but THESE guys really know their stuff. I can confidently guarantee that with AON, you’ll get honest, meaningful, and actionable advice faster and cheaper than with any of the other invention companies.T. Ryan Rogers, PhD, Serial Inventor | trrdesigns.net James Duffer 2024-11-22 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Most invention and licensing companies avoid disclosing their “total” cost of invention service. That’s because they start out with a small fee and keep adding extra fees every couple of weeks until you’ve paid them $10-15 thousand dollars. AON Invent is different. They explain the scope and cost of invention services, right on their website. But when I called to order their $249 assessment for my idea, they wouldn’t take my money until I assured them that I had downloaded their free innovation guide and followed its instructions, showing me how to evaluate my idea myself. They said, after reading their innovation guide, 9 out of 10 inventors find ways to either improve their idea or discover conflicts with existing products that would make their idea difficult or even impossible to protect -all without paying AON a penny. As it turned out, my idea fell into the 90% category. That was disappointing but at least I still have all my money for my next idea, and I know for sure where to go. J. E. Duffer, Rogers AR – inventor of the Dr. DuMoore Dental Flosser bob ward 2024-11-19 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I had heard for years that all invention companies were the same. They make big promises, charge thousands of dollars, but never really help inventors and never actually license or sell their inventions. So, before I spent my hard-earned money, I contacted the Better Business Bureau to check out companies that surfaced in my internet search for “highest-rated invention companies” plus a couple that I had seen advertised on TV. Of those, according to the BBB website, AON Invent was not BBB “accredited” but was rated A+ because they had never received any complaints about them. So, I gave AON Invent a try and ordered their $249 assessment of my idea. It received a 3-star rating (their highest). Though still a bit cautious, I then ordered their licensing service (Step-3) for $3000 and am no longer skeptical. AON paid all the costs for a utility patent, licensed it to a company and collected a royalty advance that paid me back all of AON’s fees plus a few-thousand-dollars in profit even before my product went into production. In the meantime, I’ve submitted another idea in a related category, and they licensed it too. According to AON’s CEO, Larry Robertson, this had never happened before. All I know is that as an inventor, I am two-for-two and sincerely believe AON Invent deserves recognition as the highest-rated invention company in America. Bob Ward, Staffordsville, KY. Inventor of the retractable pickup bike rack and the web-shredder face protector. (Both products coming to market in 2025) Todd Jones 2024-11-18 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. If you’re an inventor looking for companies that buy inventions, AON Invent is the place to go. I ran 3 ideas through their vetting process (AON’s Step-2). They explained in writing why their experts felt two of my ideas were destined for failure and assessed one of them as “commercially viable”. Then, just as they claim on their website, once I paid for their Step-3 service, AON Invent covered the cost of everything else, including my patent and attorney fees, professional patent illustrations and marketing materials, which in my case amounted to more than $10,000. But the most exciting thing is that AON Invent found two major companies that are interested in licensing my invention and both of them are household brands known around the world. (Watch for the “Perfect Cup” coffeemaker coming soon to your favorite retailer). Todd Jones, Joplin MO. Ross Coppage 2024-11-16 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Like all inventions, mine started out as a problem. And when the solution came to me, I got excited and was eager to turn my idea into a product. So, I searched the internet, hoping to find an honest invention company and researched the cost of invention service. Fortunately, I found AON Invent and was surprised that they openly post their cost of invention services and explain their simple 3-step invention process. While my invention has not yet made it to the retail self, the AON team helped me refine my idea and got it in front of decisionmakers of several major companies, including Morton Salt, Walmart and AutoZone. Stay tuned for the “Ice Blaster.” Maj. Ross Coppage, USAF Ret. Andy G 2024-11-15 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. For years, I heard horror stories about inventors being ripped off byinvention companies and ending up with nothing to show for it after wasting$10-15 thousand dollars. But AON Invent is an honest invention company andif your idea is commercially viable, they’ll know how to sell your inventionto a company. And if they don’t feel they can help you, they won’t hype youup to get your money. Their fees are very reasonable, but their advice isinvaluable. Based on my personal experience, with an invention that made menearly a-half million dollars, I am convinced that AON Invent is the bestinvention company out there.Andy Green, Inventor of the Jag Clamp. Jim King 2024-11-07 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I’ve been an inventor for over 50 years, with 34 utility patents for my ideas being used by major companies, such as: General Electric, Kohler Power Systems and AO Smith. When I retired, I began searching for a reputable company that helps inventors and soon found AON Invent. Now, after working with Larry Robertson and his team for the past 4 years, I am convinced AON Invent is the best invention company out there. They have exceeded my expectations, by not only knowing how to turn my idea into a product, but also how to sell my invention idea to a company. Pocket Shot 2024-10-25 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. In the past 10 years, The Pocket Shot LLC has launched more than 50 new product innovations. And every project starts with a call to AON Invent. They always have good advice on how to turn my idea into a product. And these guys are not only the best invention service they are also an exceptionally honest invention company. Ryan Shields 2022-09-23 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Larry and his team are the best. It’s great to find people in an industry riddled with so much fraud that actually do business with integrity and truly care about there clients. I would encourage any inventor that needs help bringing there product to market to give AON Invent a try. William Hill 2022-08-24 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. This is the real invent help.Thank you Sir, Larry is the real deal.
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