
Daniel R. Sellers
Examiner (ID: 5446)
| Most Active Art Unit | 2655 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2614, 2694, 2615, 2655, 2644, 2653 |
| Total Applications | 751 |
| Issued Applications | 455 |
| Pending Applications | 68 |
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