
David C. Comstock
Examiner (ID: 2376)
| Most Active Art Unit | 3733 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3773, 3732, 3733 |
| Total Applications | 2079 |
| Issued Applications | 1595 |
| Pending Applications | 214 |
| Abandoned Applications | 320 |
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