EXAMINER
An official or other person empowered by another—whether an individual, business, or government agency—to investigate and review speci-
fied documents for accuracy and truthfulness.
A court-appointed officer, such as a master or
referee, who inspects evidence presented to resolve
controverted matters and records statements made
by witnesses in the particular proceeding pending
before that court.
A government employee in the PATENT AND
TRADEMARK OFFICE whose duty it is to scrutinize
the application made for a patent by an inventor
to determine whether the invention meets the
statutory requirements of patentability.
A federal employee of the INTERNAL REVENUE
SERVICE who reviews income tax returns for accu-
