
David M. Naff
Examiner (ID: 4107)
| Most Active Art Unit | 1651 |
| Art Unit(s) | 1643, 1651, 1657, 1207, 1802, 1302, 2899, 1808, 1208, 1803 |
| Total Applications | 2218 |
| Issued Applications | 1396 |
| Pending Applications | 143 |
| Abandoned Applications | 679 |
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