
Andrew M. Hill
Examiner (ID: 9725)
| Most Active Art Unit | 2617 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2604, 2617, 2735 |
| Total Applications | 310 |
| Issued Applications | 231 |
| Pending Applications | 9 |
| Abandoned Applications | 70 |
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