
Ali M. Imam
Examiner (ID: 12051)
| Most Active Art Unit | 3737 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3737 |
| Total Applications | 818 |
| Issued Applications | 688 |
| Pending Applications | 87 |
| Abandoned Applications | 43 |
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