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Chau N Nguyen
Examiner (ID: 17964, Phone: (571)272-1980 , Office: P/2847 )
Most Active Art Unit | 2831 |
Art Unit(s) | 2831, 2835, 2841, 3621, 2109, 2950, 2847 |
Total Applications | 2818 |
Issued Applications | 1931 |
Pending Applications | 187 |
Abandoned Applications | 700 |
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