
David M. Ruddy
Examiner (ID: 8789)
| Most Active Art Unit | 3739 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3311, 3739, 3736, 1921 |
| Total Applications | 451 |
| Issued Applications | 354 |
| Pending Applications | 65 |
| Abandoned Applications | 32 |
Applications
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|---|---|---|---|
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