NOTE: this is a legacy code base which I've assumed development on. I'm working to bring the code base under full test coverage, and adding extensibility via a callback architecture.
This project is part of an ongoing effort to match inventors with patents, information which is useful for public policy considerations.
The United States Patent and Trademark Office issues unique ID numbers for patents, but does not uniquely identify inventors.
The main manual is located here: doc/manual.pdf.