
Ephrem Alemu
Examiner (ID: 13485)
| Most Active Art Unit | 2821 |
| Art Unit(s) | 2821, 2722 |
| Total Applications | 780 |
| Issued Applications | 631 |
| Pending Applications | 18 |
| Abandoned Applications | 131 |
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