
Douglas D. Watts
Examiner (ID: 708)
| Most Active Art Unit | 3204 |
| Art Unit(s) | 3724, 3101, 3203, 2902, 3727, 3103, 3204, 2899, 3105 |
| Total Applications | 2654 |
| Issued Applications | 2350 |
| Pending Applications | 81 |
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