
Derrick W. Ferris
Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 19370, Phone: (571)272-3123 , Office: P/2478 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 2663 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2616, 2411, 2663, OPT, 2400, 2463, 2478 |
| Total Applications | 418 |
| Issued Applications | 285 |
| Pending Applications | 43 |
| Abandoned Applications | 91 |
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