
David C. Payne
Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 6697, Phone: (571)272-3024 , Office: P/2637 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 2613 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2613, 2635, 2611, 2637, 2638, 2633 |
| Total Applications | 362 |
| Issued Applications | 255 |
| Pending Applications | 35 |
| Abandoned Applications | 73 |
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