
Bruce H. Hess
Examiner (ID: 10358, Phone: (571)272-1525 , Office: P/1785 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 1774 |
| Art Unit(s) | 1504, 1605, 1785, 1508, 1509, 1513, 1774, 1604, 1317, 1794 |
| Total Applications | 4168 |
| Issued Applications | 3690 |
| Pending Applications | 26 |
| Abandoned Applications | 458 |
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