
Bret P. Chen
Examiner (ID: 13930, Phone: (571)272-1417 , Office: P/1715 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 1715 |
| Art Unit(s) | 1718, 1792, 1715, 1762, 1112, 1754 |
| Total Applications | 2280 |
| Issued Applications | 1776 |
| Pending Applications | 184 |
| Abandoned Applications | 348 |
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