
Angel A. Castro
Examiner (ID: 9695)
| Most Active Art Unit | 2627 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2652, 2687, 2627, 2653, 2688, 2651, 2754 |
| Total Applications | 1161 |
| Issued Applications | 959 |
| Pending Applications | 13 |
| Abandoned Applications | 191 |
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