
Brian P. Sweeney
Examiner (ID: 11992)
| Most Active Art Unit | 3668 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3667, 3668 |
| Total Applications | 901 |
| Issued Applications | 812 |
| Pending Applications | 54 |
| Abandoned Applications | 55 |
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