
Eddie C. H. Lee
Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 11782, Phone: (571)272-1732 , Office: P/2100 )
| Most Active Art Unit | 2101 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2811, 2851, 2101 |
| Total Applications | 580 |
| Issued Applications | 457 |
| Pending Applications | 17 |
| Abandoned Applications | 106 |
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