
David D. Knepper
Examiner (ID: 12652)
| Most Active Art Unit | 2308 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2301, 2308, 2741, 2748, 2654, 2626, 2311, 2899, 2645 |
| Total Applications | 818 |
| Issued Applications | 529 |
| Pending Applications | 74 |
| Abandoned Applications | 214 |
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