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Daniel S Metzmaier
Examiner (ID: 1901, Phone: (571)272-1089 , Office: P/1762 )
Most Active Art Unit | 1712 |
Art Unit(s) | 2203, 1208, 1712, 1796, 2899, 1754, 1762, 1721, 1766 |
Total Applications | 1675 |
Issued Applications | 936 |
Pending Applications | 107 |
Abandoned Applications | 631 |
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