
Brian T. Pendleton
Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 19656, Phone: (571)272-7527 , Office: P/2425 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 2644 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2644, 2425, 2615, 2747 |
| Total Applications | 536 |
| Issued Applications | 347 |
| Pending Applications | 50 |
| Abandoned Applications | 140 |
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