
Catherine S. Branch
Examiner (ID: 7541)
| Most Active Art Unit | 1763 |
| Art Unit(s) | 1763 |
| Total Applications | 1079 |
| Issued Applications | 868 |
| Pending Applications | 85 |
| Abandoned Applications | 150 |
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