
Brian L. Casler
Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 19231, Phone: (571)272-4956 , Office: P/3700 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 3305 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3305, 2899, 3791, 1911, 3763, 3799, 3737, 3700 |
| Total Applications | 845 |
| Issued Applications | 527 |
| Pending Applications | 200 |
| Abandoned Applications | 120 |
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|---|---|---|---|
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