
Douglas C Butler
Examiner (ID: 7550)
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| Art Unit(s) | 3103, 3613, 3104, 3105, 2899, 3683 |
| Total Applications | 3087 |
| Issued Applications | 2757 |
| Pending Applications | 77 |
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