
Blaine R. Copenheaver
Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 18191, Phone: (571)272-1156 , Office: P/3901 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 1700 |
| Art Unit(s) | 1771, 1781, 1700, 1754, 1724, 1314, 1722, 1504, 1732 |
| Total Applications | 66580 |
| Issued Applications | 410 |
| Pending Applications | 65077 |
| Abandoned Applications | 90 |
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