Definition of "caveator" []

• One who enters a caveat. (noun)

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• "-- A caveat, under the patent law, is a notice given to the office of the caveator's claim as inventor, in order to prevent the grant of a patent to another for the same alleged invention upon an application filed during the life of the caveat without notice to the caveator."
• "Patents will notify the caveator to complete his application in three months, and if upon the filing thereof it appears to be in conflict an interference will be declared."
• "If the caveator fails to complete his application within the time designated, or such further time as for cause shown may be granted to him, the Commissioner of Patents will proceed to examine the first named application as if there were no"