
Allen T. Cao
Examiner (ID: 13914, Phone: (571)272-7569 , Office: P/2686 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 2627 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2754, 2687, 2686, 2652, 2512, 2688, 2627 |
| Total Applications | 2434 |
| Issued Applications | 2130 |
| Pending Applications | 56 |
| Abandoned Applications | 253 |
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