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Alpus Hsu
Examiner (ID: 15369, Phone: (571)272-3146 , Office: P/2465 )
Most Active Art Unit | 2465 |
Art Unit(s) | 2619, 2731, 2603, 2662, 2465, 2737, 2732, 2665, 2616, 2738, 2419 |
Total Applications | 2549 |
Issued Applications | 2009 |
Pending Applications | 229 |
Abandoned Applications | 311 |
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