From Mary Bellis,
Your Guide to Inventors.
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Searching for inventors by their names can be fun. Unfortunately, you can only search online for inventors who have invented something within the last twenty years before their patents expire. If you want to search online for any invention older than twenty years use the patent number.

Let's learn how you can look for patents using the inventor's name. You will need the inventor's first and last name. For example, you might want to see if George Lucas is an inventor.

Now, go get yourself a pen or pencil and paper.